protracted
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The protracted crisis in China's real estate market -- long a key driver of national growth -- has heavily impacted the country's economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Alexander Isak's protracted £125m move to Liverpool dominated last summer's transfer window and there are signs that Manchester City's pursuit of Enzo Fernandez could follow a similar pattern.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
This followed a protracted 41-month decline that began in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Here is what to know about the incident that could become a protracted crisis as Europe is already on edge over migration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
From there, through a window, he could watch the work progressing and shout his instructions, boiling with rage at his protracted immobility.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing protracted
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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This Week in Words: August 10–16, 2019
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And Then There Were None
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