prolonged
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A prolonged outlook for high growth can keep valuations elevated, and if the current multiple remains in place by the end of this year, the fund would hit $748, up 25% from its current $601.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Kismet was also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with a judge saying the company had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A prolonged crisis and rising prices for crude and crude products would trigger more global inventory releases.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Fitch raised its average Brent crude forecast for 2026 to $87 a barrel from $70 previously, reflecting the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“You may live through ten days, but when you return, you will only have been gone for seven up here. As such, you must make your preparations. Humans need sustenance for such a prolonged journey.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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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