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prolonged

[pruh-lawngd, -longd] / prəˈlɔŋd, -ˈlɒŋd /
ADJECTIVE
extended
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The implications of City's prolonged legal battle over the much-documented 115 charges in relation to alleged Premier League financial rule breaches weighs heavily over the club.

From BBC

There was little appetite in Washington for a prolonged closure after last fall’s record-breaking government shutdown, which stretched from Oct.

From MarketWatch

Neutral Switzerland denied suggestions it helped to finance the Nazis and prolonged their terror.

From The Wall Street Journal

From 2027 as part of the New Zoo Standards, they will be legally required to have a contingency plan to care for animals during prolonged income loss, major incidents, or permanent closure.

From BBC

More notable than the snowfall itself was the prolonged blast of extreme cold that followed, hardening snow into what has been informally dubbed "snowcrete" and making cleanup efforts especially difficult.

From Barron's