prolonged
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So far, none of those moves has been enough to end Bitcoin’s prolonged bear market.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The ruling Communist Party is trying to reshape the country's economy, which has been struggling with a number of issues including weak consumption, a shrinking population and a prolonged property crisis.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Instead, a prolonged slump in the housing market is likely to be extended, given the high cost of buying a home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
A prolonged Middle East conflict could slash global growth to rates seen only in the deepest recent recessions, the International Monetary Fund warned in its latest set of forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Car horns, shrill and prolonged, blared one after another.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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