protracted

Example Sentences

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A protracted Iran conflict and continued high oil prices could mean the sun setting soon on gold’s rally, according to a strategist at UBS.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Arab mediators are pushing for a meeting between the U.S. and Iran as soon as this week, and President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Two of those three years are essentially in the past because of the protracted negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Relations between France and Azerbaijan have shown signs of improvement since last autumn, months after Baku accused Paris of backing Armenia during the protracted conflict between the Caucasus neighbours.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It was broken only by the sound of Franny blowing her nose—an abandoned, protracted, “congested” blow, suggestive of a patient with a four-day-old head cold.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger