prolonged

Example Sentences

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A prolonged period of stagnant price action has raised worries of a “crypto winter” that could keep prices low in 2026.

From Barron's

Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday from a prolonged illness.

From BBC

China Vanke’s recent struggles, including a near-default and request for debt extensions, have renewed concerns that the country’s prolonged property downturn has yet to bottom out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Birolini said he did not "believe the hospitalisation will be prolonged much longer".

From BBC

Bot Breakdowns: Having seen or reviewed the files of dozens of patients who exhibited symptoms following prolonged, delusion-filled conversations with AI tools, top psychiatrists increasingly agree that chatbots might be linked to cases of psychosis.

From The Wall Street Journal