protracted
Example Sentences
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A protracted Iran conflict and continued high oil prices could mean the sun setting soon on gold’s rally, according to a strategist at UBS.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Arab mediators are pushing for a meeting between the U.S. and Iran as soon as this week, and President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
And if the war is protracted, the greater the risk of not just the damage to individual countries, but of contagion and global spillovers.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Two of those three years are essentially in the past because of the protracted negotiations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
His eyes burned with sincerity for a protracted moment — playing havoc with the rhythm of my heart — and then turned playful.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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