prolonging

Feeling a similar pain as Louis while watching, I couldn't imagine why a person so emotionally wounded as to wish for death would accept the offer of immortality, essentially prolonging that sadness endlessly.

As a result, a replacement crew must be arranged, further prolonging the delay.

The consensus in Israel is that he benefits from prolonging the war, despite pressure from hostage families and their supporters for a deal to get their people home.

Mr Alexander accused Mr Netanyahu of "prolonging the war for short-term political gain".

But doing less than it can will only help Maduro and his cronies get richer and bolder in prolonging their hold on political power.