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to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Typically, the dog days arrive in late July or August, when the country winds down for its prolonged weeks of vacation.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
ABC News,
7 June 2026
The Starliner saga dominated headlines for months after its June 2024 launch when issues with the spacecraft prolonged the stay of the two astronauts who crewed it at the International Space Station.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Adjective
Space sector companies of all varieties, in recent years, have seen prolonged hiring periods, high employee turnover rates, and persistent labor shortages.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Typically, the dog days arrive in late July or August, when the country winds down for its prolonged weeks of vacation.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Verb
The link between maternal stress and premature birth is complex, but a growing body of research suggests that prolonged psychological strain increases the risk of babies being born early, experts say.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
The Starliner saga dominated headlines for months after its June 2024 launch when issues with the spacecraft prolonged the stay of the two astronauts who crewed it at the International Space Station.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Former health minister Wes Streeting, viewed as a potential challenger, has instead backed Burnham's bid, easing some concern about a protracted and divisive leadership battle.
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While some experts, like Tom Hulick, remain optimistic, citing strong liquidity and AI's future earnings potential, others, including Jason Huang, question if this signals a buying opportunity or a more protracted downturn.
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Tee boxes have been lengthened and championship setups have pushed the course to its limit.
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Although the list of edible foods that double as fish bait could be lengthened, there are as many natural baits little known or used by the average fisherman.
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The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
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Why is this padding so persistent?
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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Gonzalez extended the lead with a two-run single in the ninth.
Adjective
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The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
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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.
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Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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This is a nearly two-and-a-half-hour film but Spielberg’s expert pacing keeps it from feeling overlong.
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There was a parade of nations, perhaps overlong, but analogue and human-scale.
Verb
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Utah's state forester, Jamie Barnes, told reporters that fires across the state this season had been moving in ways that had stretched Utah's firefighting capacity to its limits, with new fires beginning closer to populated areas than in previous years.
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Minnesota led 28-16 after the first quarter, then stretched the lead to 45-29 at halftime after holding Dallas to 11-for-37 shooting with eight turnovers before the break.
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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