prolong
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“There is the potential for Iran to prolong disruption for revenue and leverage, and we do not anticipate the Trump-Xi summit to alter this trajectory,” says the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Heads up to condominium buyers: The homeowner association questionnaires, studies and reviews can prolong the timeline to closing, he noted.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“The near closure of the Strait continues to prolong a disruption that is steadily tightening global energy markets,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Because the method can prolong the viability of biological materials, it has the potential to benefit many areas of life science research and application.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
“I know you can hear me, and I understand if you don’t want to respond, though I am curious. What did you really hope to accomplish here? All you did was prolong my inevitable victory.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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