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prolonged

[pruh-lawngd, -longd] / prəˈlɔŋd, -ˈlɒŋd /
ADJECTIVE
extended
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Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona said in a statement that the court found that Clark “engaged in serious misconduct marked by prolonged deceit that significantly eroded public trust and confidence” in the city attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

The Met Office have said that there is no sign of prolonged dry weather until the middle of March at the very least, with our weather remaining very "changeable".

From BBC

It reduced tumor growth, prolonged survival in animals and generated greater numbers of highly active cancer killing T cells.

From Science Daily

This year so far has been dominated by successive areas of low pressure which have brought heavy and prolonged rainfall across many areas.

From BBC

However, they are united in the belief that remaining small is crucial to their prolonged success.

From Los Angeles Times