prolonged
Example Sentences
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A prolonged outlook for high growth can keep valuations elevated, and if the current multiple remains in place by the end of this year, the fund would hit $748, up 25% from its current $601.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Judge Huw Rees said at the time of the offending, fraudulent activity had been "endemic" at the firm and he said it had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A prolonged crisis and rising prices for crude and crude products would trigger more global inventory releases.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
PVH cut its outlook for the full year and forecast falling revenue in the second quarter, saying that the benefits from tariff refunds would be outweighed by the prolonged effects of the war in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Wrapped in her prolonged mourning for Elisha, she was unaware of how much the Civil War had changed the country.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
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