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View definitions for prolonged

prolonged

adjective as in extended

adjective as in drawn-out

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Many people living with terminal illnesses have said the bill offers them hope that they may not have to experience a painful or prolonged death.

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Several top lawyers have also criticised Justice Chandrachud for what he did as the “master of the roster” by failing to effectively prevent the prolonged incarceration of political prisoners - leading to the death of some of them without ever getting bail.

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She said both father and daughter were vulnerable and the harassment had been prolonged.

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This sense of play is key, allowing “Great Gold Bird” to delve heavily into the realities of living with prolonged grief — its delusions, its isolating nature and its fantastical hopes — without feeling overbearing.

It came after warnings that a prolonged strike could lead to downgrades of Boeing's credit rating, which would make it more expensive for it to borrow money.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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