prolonged

Example Sentences

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Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal

A prolonged period of stagnant price action has raised worries of a “crypto winter” that could keep prices low in 2026.

From Barron's

Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday from a prolonged illness.

From BBC

China Vanke’s recent struggles, including a near-default and request for debt extensions, have renewed concerns that the country’s prolonged property downturn has yet to bottom out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Birolini said he did not "believe the hospitalisation will be prolonged much longer".

From BBC