protracted

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Yet, in these cases, the great powers had to give up because of protracted, painful insurgencies that followed conventional military victories and eventually sapped domestic support for war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"This is likely to be a protracted incident, with crews remaining on scene into the morning," Bloomfield added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

"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

All her classmates are complaining about it—Bronte’s protracted digressions about human nature, the subplots about Jane’s friends at Lowood School, the long-winded, “unrealistic” dialogue.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline