prolonged

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It now states that Andes hantavirus spread is usually limited to people in prolonged direct physical contact, in close or enclosed spaces, or exposed to body fluids or respiratory secretions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Data compiled by AFP showed prolonged blackouts and record generation shortfalls in recent days -- 65 percent of Cuban territory endured simultaneous blackouts on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Leising said he expects the current marine heat wave, which would typically start fading sometime between October and December, to instead be prolonged by the arrival of warmer oceanic waters from El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"In the rare instances where a person has caught the infection from another person, they have had close and prolonged contact with the individual who has been infected with hantavirus," it added.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I underwent, during the summer that I became fourteen, a prolonged religious crisis.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin