prolong
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It likely will prolong the conflict, now entering its seventh week, and the economic and market damage it has wrought well into the summer months.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The OECD’s chief economist, Stefano Scarpetta, warned that damage to energy infrastructure from the Middle East conflict could prolong high energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
There are less rules outside, fewer boundaries: coffee dates prolong, walks meander, thoughts digress.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Answering that may involve asking awkward questions about the types of breeds we choose and the extent to which we expect treatment to prolong the lives of our animals.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Many times he would prolong the talks beyond the expected limit and let them drift into comments of a domestic nature.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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