as in prolongation
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Recent Examples of protraction
The protraction and retraction of the shoulder blades can also ease soreness from wearing a backpack.
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Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).
—Women's Health Editors, Women's Health, 14 June 2023
But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022
Moreover, time continues to be of the essence as the protraction of the negotiations complicate the talks.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
The sculpture had become, after all these years, about the protraction of the human foot and the celestial head.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The White House is preparing for President Trump’s impeachment trial to drag into next week amid fears that Senate rules and Democratic protractions will delay his acquittal.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2020
Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).
—Women's Health Editors, Women's Health, 14 June 2023
But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022
Moreover, time continues to be of the essence as the protraction of the negotiations complicate the talks.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
The sculpture had become, after all these years, about the protraction of the human foot and the celestial head.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022
The White House is preparing for President Trump’s impeachment trial to drag into next week amid fears that Senate rules and Democratic protractions will delay his acquittal.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protraction
Noun
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However, during its evening appearances, Mercury always appears brightest in the days leading up to its greatest elongation.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Some of its plot mechanics are precarious in a way that suffers from a slight elongation of the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Robert Pierce, PhD, is a state extension fisheries and wildlife specialist at the University of Missouri.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Juventus have announced two new sponsorship deals, including a lucrative extension to the agreement with their current kit manufacturer Adidas set to be worth over €400 million ($453 million).—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Protraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protraction. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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