prolong
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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
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
It likely will prolong the conflict, now entering its seventh week, and the economic and market damage it has wrought well into the summer months.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“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
Hagrid leaned upon his spade, but did not seem keen to prolong their talk, because Madame Maxime returned to the carriage shortly afterward.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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