prolonged
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Then with two outs, Ohtani not only prolonged the inning but also made it the Dodgers’ highest-scoring frame of the postseason, with their first home run of the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Groundwater levels are generally declining following the prolonged dry weather.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
European automakers have been grappling with a shrinking auto market in China coupled with intense competition that has sparked a prolonged price war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"A more prolonged disruption of production and transport in the Middle East could lead to" higher inflation and a drag on growth, said Tenreyro.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Such a fabric cannot be prolonged and should not be.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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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