protracted
Example Sentences
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China has one of the world’s largest missile arsenals and unrivaled industrial strength to buoy forces in a protracted war.
Its lawsuit, filed Friday in Australia’s highest court, paves the way for what could be a protracted legal battle with the Australian government.
In a statement, Paramount called Netflix’s offer “inferior,” one that would expose Warner shareholders “to a protracted multi-jurisdictional regulatory clearance process with an uncertain outcome.”
From Los Angeles Times
The 48-year-old Frenchman will take charge on Thursday - replacing interim boss Martin O'Neill - after his protracted move from Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew was finally confirmed.
From BBC
LFB scaled up its operation after originally deploying 70 firefighters, describing it as a "protracted incident", adding crews would be "carrying out firefighting operations throughout the day".
From BBC
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