as in prolonged
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as in extended
to make longer
the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Adjective
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At all three agencies, most who lost their jobs were staff in their probationary periods — a prolonged trial period of one to two years for new employees or those who have moved to new positions within the agency — who have fewer legal worker protections.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Any large and prolonged tariffs on China would damage all of this fragile and limited but real progress.—
Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Auburn extended the lead to 26 halfway through the second half, but that was when Gates made a change in his lineup, subbing in an entire five of nonstarters that included Marques Warrick.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Staffing cuts at the FAA, while not directly impacting air traffic controllers, raise concerns about potential long-term effects on aviation safety due to the loss of support staff.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Prioritizing progress over perfection helps founders sustain motivation, embrace learning and maintain focus on their long-term vision, even during setbacks.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn-out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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