prolong
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“The D.C. Circuit’s denial will prolong ambiguities regarding whether political considerations can drive federal procurement,” said Matt Schruers, chief executive of the Computer & Communications Industry Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
There are players who have stood on the brink of one-clubmanship only to prolong their careers elsewhere - think Thomas Muller at Vancouver, Steven Gerrard in LA, John Terry in the Midlands.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
However, Chatterjee argues that Seagate and Western Digital are taking an approach that could prolong the hard-drive upcycle and justifies a sustained higher valuation.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
That would prolong any gains seen in benchmark crude prices, he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
Nothing else will be of much use if I don't return, and even these would only prolong his life a short time.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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