prolonged

Example Sentences

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Brands and bottle manufacturers warn that a prolonged war will risk making a crucial commodity prohibitively expensive for many Indians.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“We continue to see the club channel gaining traction — potentially more amid any prolonged gas price shocks — and this latest development points to clear pricing power within the annual membership fee,” Bellinger wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

While a prolonged stretch of pricey gas could renew interest in EVs, it also could further slow overall sales of all vehicles if cash-crunched consumers respond by putting off new purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The trauma of losing her house left her in a prolonged depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This was prolonged euphoria, better than the carrot the sluggers used to turn me into their trained monkey.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson