protraction

Example Sentences

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They can also be used to prevent “the expansion and protraction of a war,” the law says, according to the state media report.

From New York Times

The sculpture had become, after all these years, about the protraction of the human foot and the celestial head.

From New York Times

It also calls for the investigation of "all underlying root causes of recurrent tensions, instability and protraction of conflict".

From BBC

The commission would also investigate “all underlying root causes of recurrent tensions, instability and protraction of conflict” including discrimination and repression, the text said.

From Seattle Times

A lengthier pandemic would wipe 3% off GDP this year compared with the baseline, while protraction plus a resumption next year would mean 8% less output in 2021 than projected, it said.

From Los Angeles Times