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protract

[proh-trakt, pruh-] / proʊˈtrækt, prə- /


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He has scored just three goals in 16 appearances since completing his protracted move to Anfield.

From Barron's

Gary was also engaged in protracted litigation with T-Mobile US over the strategy of a private investment firm he founded, WCO Spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal

China has one of the world’s largest missile arsenals and unrivaled industrial strength to buoy forces in a protracted war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its lawsuit, filed Friday in Australia’s highest court, paves the way for what could be a protracted legal battle with the Australian government.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, Paramount called Netflix’s offer “inferior,” one that would expose Warner shareholders “to a protracted multi-jurisdictional regulatory clearance process with an uncertain outcome.”

From Los Angeles Times