drawn-out
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Because of Israel’s proportional representation system, no party has ever won 61 seats outright to achieve a Knesset majority, meaning that the election will be followed by potentially long, drawn-out negotiations.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
"A drawn-out conflict would put serious strain on the economics behind AI investment," the group said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Even with these drawn-out loans, many households still have high monthly payments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
In recent days, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra publicly pressured Bonta to settle the lawsuit to avoid a drawn-out court fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Then a cat called from somewhere down the street, a low and quavering, drawn-out wail.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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