prolonged
Example Sentences
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The strategy allows him to install loyalists quickly while avoiding prolonged scrutiny of their qualifications.
From Salon • 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
Higher oil prices amid the prolonged Iran war and the won’s weakness against the U.S. dollar likely continued to fuel inflationary pressures by raising import costs, said Shinyoung Securities economist Cho Yong-gu.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
As soon as classes ended in the spring of 1989, Chris took his Datsun on another prolonged, extemporaneous road trip.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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