Examples of long-drawn-out in a Sentence
a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor
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The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-drawn-out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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