as in prolonged
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as in lengthened
to make longer
the highway project was protracted by years of litigation
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The cooldown of the nation’s labor market has coincided with a prolonged period of elevated interest rates.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a prolonged period of low incidence rates following the emergence of COVID-19, M. pneumoniae cases are now on the rise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After those interminable discussions, dinner had still not been served, and Ms. Daniels was hungry.John R. MacArthur, Harper's Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Given pre-dawn call times, interminable setups, post-dusk wraps, and middle-of-the-night commutes in a car carrier loaded with other people’s precious collectibles, does Gouverneur find the job taxing?Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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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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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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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Protracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protracted. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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