prolonged
Example Sentences
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He said the right things, but a prolonged slump in the company’s stock showed that shareholders wanted action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The strategy allows him to install loyalists quickly while avoiding prolonged scrutiny of their qualifications.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
After a prolonged period of underperformance, footwear stocks are beginning to show signs of renewed strength.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Price-conscious consumers and off-trend Old Navy dresses may have sunk Gap’s stock on Friday, but some of the clothing retailer’s most prolonged struggles have been in its smallest and most-overlooked brand: Athleta.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
“The detective said she’ll be tested today. At the lockdown hospital. A prolonged psychiatric evaluation. If they declare her sane, she goes to juvenile detention. According to the detective, she’ll likely cop a plea.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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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