as in protracted
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as in lengthened
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Ivana Saric 1 hour ago - World What to know about the rebel offensive in Syria
A lightning offensive in Syria last week broke a prolonged stalemate 13 years into Syria's civil war and emphasized the vulnerability of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
This was the case partly due to prolonged review processes that big businesses like Microsoft can better deal with, while smaller companies may lack the resources, Sibarium said.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
This is something new for Nick Robertson: A prolonged offensive slump.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, its uptrend is due for a prolonged consolidation phase per the DeMARK Indicators and the monthly stochastics, which are turning lower from overbought territory.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Ivana Saric 1 hour ago - World What to know about the rebel offensive in Syria
A lightning offensive in Syria last week broke a prolonged stalemate 13 years into Syria's civil war and emphasized the vulnerability of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
This was the case partly due to prolonged review processes that big businesses like Microsoft can better deal with, while smaller companies may lack the resources, Sibarium said.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
This is something new for Nick Robertson: A prolonged offensive slump.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
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The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
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An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Or has her persistent unhappiness caused serious health issues?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rate of women accessing family planning services increased with family income and with higher levels of education, the report shows.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s no denying that Hearst’s dollar went further in that the film is overlong but beautifully framed, wonderfully optimistic about true love, and spectacularly costumed right down to the Frenchmen in tights.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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And the slightly overlong story is helped along by a steady stream of laughs, remarkably more than expected given the premise.Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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This reality, combined with this accelerating trade war between the US and China and the interminable state and federal permitting processes now threaten to fully stall an already slowing transition.David Blackmon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Apart from the interminable 2000 (when the race came down to a recount in Florida that didn't end until Dec. 12) and 2020 elections, only 2004 kept us in more suspense.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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