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Recent Examples of prolonged
Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The poor conditions inside detention centers and the prolonged confinement often compel detainees to give up their quest for a court hearing and opt to leave the country of their own accord.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Perovskites are notoriously vulnerable to moisture, oxygen, heat, and prolonged ultraviolet exposure.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
The late-night order halts what would have been the nation’s ninth nitrogen execution, a rare reprieve in a state where recent nitrogen deaths involved shaking, gasping and prolonged suffering.
—Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The poor conditions inside detention centers and the prolonged confinement often compel detainees to give up their quest for a court hearing and opt to leave the country of their own accord.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, prolonged losing streaks continue to make Cubs fans ill, no matter the time, players, manager or top executives.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Perovskites are notoriously vulnerable to moisture, oxygen, heat, and prolonged ultraviolet exposure.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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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
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What neither side has devised is an easy offramp to prevent what could become a protracted closure.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Whether enjoyed neat, over ice, lengthened with premium tonic, or served in the elegant simplicity of a Martini, Cygnet is crafted to elevate every gin-drinking occasion.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, securing funding for marine conservation remains a persistent challenge.—
Ana K. Spalding,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Class 1 and Class 2 drones have emerged as some of the most persistent threats on contemporary battlefields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Those dividends extended beyond pen and pad.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The post started with a video of Dobrev posing in front of a mirror while wearing a white Knicks shirt which just barely extended past her hips, pairing the shirt with just a black sleep mask and no pants.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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Their new collaboration is more satisfying than that uneven and overlong puzzle box, not to mention more readily coherent as a narrative.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Wash, rinse, repeat for nearly two-and-a-half interminable hours at a clip.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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This is wary of the banks, interest levels rise and fall, and the paperwork seems interminable.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And renters who aren’t stretched to the breaking point every month don’t skip out on rent, don’t bounce from apartment to apartment, and don’t disappear the moment the economy hiccups.—
Ivan Barratt,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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