prolong
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Step 6: Prolong the investigation as long as you want.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2023
Prolong the life of women with triple negative breast cancer?
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2011
Fierce El—n thus: no Line escapes his Rage, And furious Foot-notes growl 'neath every Page: See St-ph-n next take up the woful Tale, Prolong the Preaching, and protract the Wail!
From Letters to Dead Authors by Lang, Andrew
Hence the expression originated, which was employed in the pulpit when public absolution was announced to the people: Prolong O God, my life, until I shall make satisfaction for my sins and amend my life.
From The Smalcald Articles by Luther, Martin
Redeem the time, says the Apostle; but that means, Prolong your life all you can: that is time.
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
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