prolonged
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In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
The prolonged heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the cancellation of dozens of trains and the suspension of classes.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
The Bank of Korea expects South Korea to face prolonged elevated inflation as higher energy costs spread across the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for Pizza Hut - a name synonymous with casual dining in America.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
He said that the quick decipherment enabled him “to avoid the systematic errors which invariably arise from prolonged reflection.”
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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Boy: Tales of Childhood
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Britain's Finest Hour Speech - Winston Churchill (1940)
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