prolonged
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Public health experts warn that prolonged heat can be especially dangerous because temperatures are expected to remain unusually warm overnight, offering little relief for people without air conditioning.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
Exemptions have been rare, made mostly during prolonged military conflicts, including World War II and the Korean War, or briefly following natural disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
Kismet Kebabs were fined £500,000 in court and ordered to pay £259,298 costs, as Judge Huw Rees said the firm had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The stock looked set to snap a five-day losing streak on Tuesday, rising 4.3% to $29.34, but the modest rebound did little to make a dent in its prolonged slump.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
The artist enhances life by his prolonged concentration upon it, while the politician emphasizes the impersonal aspect of life by his attempts to fit men into groups.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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