How to Use prolonged in a Sentence

prolonged

adjective

• That kind of prolonged heat has left the greens in rough shape.
  — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
• There are risks to high or prolonged fevers, such as seizures.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
• Joe was able to calm down Eva with a prolonged hug and holding hands.
  — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
• These are not intended for prolonged play and may break.
  — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
• Many types of plants under prolonged heat stress will fail to flower and set fruit.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
• Many types of plants under prolonged heat stress will fail to flower and set fruit.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
• The storm is a prolonged event, with the snowfall coming in chunks.
  — Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
• Oil prices have soared and stocks are tumbling as fears of prolonged war hit markets.
  — Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
• Still, the soft landing at the end of each keystroke works well for prolonged use.
  — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
• Blackouts became prolonged and food more scarce.
  — Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
• The lamp emits bright light and is an excellent option for prolonged use.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
• Due to prolonged drought, the river was running very low when the storm arrived.
  — Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
• This hardy herb can handle the sun and prolonged droughts and grows almost anywhere.
  — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
• But wars do not follow scripts, and there are already signs of a prolonged struggle.
  — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
• But a prolonged strike could have unforeseen effects just the same.
  — Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 12 May 2023
• Long-term high levels of stress lead to prolonged high levels of these hormones.
  — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
• Instead, the group took a prolonged break from the public and tried to figure things out.
  — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
• Swings between heavy downpours and prolonged droughts will be the new normal.
  — Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
• Schauffele, ranked 13th in the world, also had a prolonged day.
  — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
• Avoid using nasal sprays for more than a few days in a row, as prolonged use can lead to a rebound effect.
  — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
• The Greenland ice sheet is already on a prolonged path of decline.
  — Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2023
• After a prolonged slump to start the year, the Stars have found their groove again and won four of their last five games.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
• Meanwhile a prolonged heat wave is sweeping through inland areas of the state.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
• The consequences of a prolonged shutdown are fuzzy.
  — Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
• Severe storms and prolonged droughts will batter supply chains and disrupt the flow of trade.
  — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
• These areas can become tight with prolonged sitting.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
• The trauma of losing her house left her in a prolonged depression.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
• Digital eye strain comes from prolonged use of phones, computers and tablets.
  — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
• Digital eye strain comes from prolonged use of phones, computers and tablets.
  — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
• As usual, widespread and prolonged summer-like weather is very hard to come by this time of year around here.
  — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026