prolonged
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Nikki is nothing more than her pain and deterioration because Barker doesn’t allow us any other prolonged glimpses of Nikki or her life after Bear makes his wish.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
He said the right things, but a prolonged slump in the company’s stock showed that shareholders wanted action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
David Rosenberg, founding partner of Rosenberg Associates, highlighted what might happen if there’s a prolonged disruption to energy supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
After a prolonged period of underperformance, footwear stocks are beginning to show signs of renewed strength.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
In early April 1966, Charlie Company, along with Alpha and Bravo Companies, was sent out on a prolonged “search and destroy” mission, Operation Abilene.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Boy: Tales of Childhood
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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