prolonged
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“A faster-than-expected resolution could restore confidence, while a prolonged disruption could deepen the downgrade,” the UN said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
ServiceNow was among the hardest hit during a prolonged software selloff earlier this year, fueled by market anxieties that artificial intelligence might disrupt software-as-a-service business models.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Powderly said that the prospect of dealing with the claims on a case-by-case basis was "neither realistic nor practical", but added that this would have prolonged matters for years with "no guarantee of outcomes".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Former school board member Yolie Flores, who represented areas north, northeast and southeast of downtown, is concerned about Carvalho’s prolonged absence and the high-level departures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In early April 1966, Charlie Company, along with Alpha and Bravo Companies, was sent out on a prolonged “search and destroy” mission, Operation Abilene.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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