prolong
Example Sentences
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Chinese consumers, particularly in lower-tier cities, have grown far more cautious over the past two years as a prolonged property downturn weighs on household confidence.
From MarketWatch
The prolonged dry, warm weather created ideal conditions for wildfires too.
From BBC
The most common contributing factors are obesity, pregnancy and postpartum changes, constipation and prolonged sitting on the toilet, which is getting lengthier due to cellphone use in the bathroom, Rezaie said.
A quarter of the population has fled during the island’s most prolonged economic crisis.
It could take more time for the most stressed households to catch up, particularly if they have taken on more debt, which would prolong the affordability problem.
From Barron's
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