drawn-out

Example Sentences

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Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experiences the hottest March on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Inevitably the price reaction is going to continue until we see some sort of off-ramp for this conflict and that could be very, very complicated and drawn out," he adds.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Moreover, the conflict is becoming more drawn out, and even if it subsides there is a risk of an instable resolution where Iranian nuclear material and know-how leaks out to hostile groups around the Gulf.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The Sunnyside Yard redevelopment has already been long drawn out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

All of us kind of adjusted and readjusted our clothes, saying goodbyes, all long and drawn out, because we wanted to leave, but we also weren’t ready to go.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller