prolonged
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She said that while the news of the return is "undoubtedly positive, I do remain concerned that this dispute was able to ground serious criminal cases to a halt for such a prolonged period".
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
And in contrast to traditional views of a temporary disruption, the ECB found "the reduction in output is prolonged and even intensifies, reaching a trough of 1.5 percent lower after two years".
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
“The most likely outcome is neither a breakthrough nor a collapse but a prolonged period of managed uncertainty that keeps a modest risk premium embedded in energy prices,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
According to the researchers, this prolonged growth period may have helped younger tyrannosaurs occupy different ecological niches as they matured.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
“The whole period was one prolonged, hideous nightmare.”
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing prolonged
The Call of the Wild
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