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Recent Examples of prolonged
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The country has been enduring sluggish consumer spending, alongside a prolonged downturn in the property sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
After another prolonged back and forth, United granted an exception and covered the chair, according to Lazoen.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
While concerns about tech are weighing on the market, the prolonged US government shutdown is also lingering in the background.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The country has been enduring sluggish consumer spending, alongside a prolonged downturn in the property sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Strong, prolonged damaging wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph will continue to lash the coast as the storm crawls north through Monday.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
After another prolonged back and forth, United granted an exception and covered the chair, according to Lazoen.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Amid protracted trade tensions with its largest export market, China’s manufacturing activity has slowed for the seventh consecutive month.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The subpoenas and tactics at issue in Friday’s statements stem from a protracted and heated legal battle involving Musk.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea is that once the consolidated sleep pattern has been established, it can be lengthened over time.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in central Philippines after a typhoon caused destruction and widespread flooding, which local officials suggest could have been prevented if not for persistent graft in flood-control projects.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a statement, the NFL confirmed that support has been extended to the Cowboys during this difficult time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite spending the whole three-hour awards show telling people that their overlong speeches were losing the Boys & Girls Club of America money, the bit was a ruse.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attosecond pulses stretched only slightly from 90 to 96 attoseconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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