prolonged
Example Sentences
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So far, none of those moves has been enough to end Bitcoin’s prolonged bear market.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
It is possible that Tehran feels it can absorb the pain of a prolonged oil shutdown, just as it withstood the military assault and the killings of its top leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The ruling Communist Party is trying to reshape the country's economy, which has been struggling with a number of issues including weak consumption, a shrinking population and a prolonged property crisis.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Instead, a prolonged slump in the housing market is likely to be extended, given the high cost of buying a home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Hardman gave way to a prolonged whistle.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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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