prolong

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Babies can be identified as having SMA through a heel prick test and early treatment can prolong their lives.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

That would prolong any gains seen in benchmark crude prices, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

It also helps prolong the careers of many top women who would previously only skate in a single Olympics before a younger competitor took their place.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: This iPhone charger that fits more outlets than most may even help prolong your device’s battery life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro