prolonged
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Instead, they expect a prolonged series of halting starts and stops to the conflict, causing flows through the Strait of Hormuz to continuously fluctuate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
A prolonged blockade is likely to put more strain on naval ships and the sailors aboard them who are operating at a high tempo with little rest, according to some U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Like many European countries, the Netherlands has been hit by a historic summer drought caused by a prolonged dry spell, exceptional heat and intense evaporation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a letter to Council President Harris-Dawson, the Crenshaw Corridor Business District demanded answers, as well as a request for a business and resident relief fund for those impacted by the prolonged construction and delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“And yet, Jans,” Father remonstrated gently, “medicine has prolonged many a life.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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