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protracted

[proh-trak-tid, pruh‐] / proʊˈtræk tɪd, prə‐ /




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The Asian giant has struggled to mount a robust comeback since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a protracted debt crisis in the once-booming property sector and tepid consumption weighing on activity.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Imperial Brands will exit the U.S. vaping market, citing a protracted regulatory approval process for new innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

"Physiological recovery from oxygen debt is more protracted, complex, and occurs over much longer timescales than previously understood, with the elevated heart rate on land likely helping to support a delayed recovery," concluded Walker.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The already acrimonious relationship continued to sour amid a protracted and bitter legal battle, and as Dan started dating Kolkena, before eventually proposing to her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It’s only the first labor, which is almost always protracted.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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