prolong
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“The flow of oil and gas will resume, but if there is significant damage then this will take much longer to repair, which may prolong the crisis, ” Scarpetta said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
Answering that may involve asking awkward questions about the types of breeds we choose and the extent to which we expect treatment to prolong the lives of our animals.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
That would prolong any gains seen in benchmark crude prices, he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
He’d wanted to prolong the ceremony, get as much of the drama and suspense out of the situation as possible.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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