prolong

Example Sentences

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Still, Devlin is concerned about what prolonged exposure could mean for larvae that develop over two years, particularly as climate change brings warmer and drier conditions that add new pressures.

From Science Daily

It also helps prolong the careers of many top women who would previously only skate in a single Olympics before a younger competitor took their place.

From Los Angeles Times

Rightmove said the number of homes for sale was at an 11-year high for this time of year, as confidence rebounded after the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the country’s autumn budget.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vinh says some firms are folding and others downsizing or pivoting because of both the "prolonged downturn and an unclear legal framework".

From Barron's

The Transportation Security Administration, which runs airport safety, warned on X that a prolonged shutdown could result in "significant" consequences including staff attrition, longer wait times, and delayed and cancelled flights.

From Barron's