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protraction

noun

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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. — Ingrid Yang Md, Outside Online, 29 May 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protraction
  1. prolongation
  2. elongation
  3. extension
  4. extending
  5. prolonging
  6. stretching
Noun
  • Also, ibogaine’s prolongation of the heart’s QT intervals carries a real risk of fatal arrhythmia.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of prolongation
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  • Why this farewell is so low-key Ordinarily, the weeks between greatest elongation and greatest brilliancy are prime time for Venus watchers.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • By August 15, Venus reaches greatest elongation east — its widest apparent separation from the sun.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of elongation
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  • Daniels will be eligible for an extension next season and will likely reset the market.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The league announced the four-year extension Sunday, with Goodell’s deal running through March 31, 2031, which would secure his 25th year on the job.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of extension
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  • Law-enforcement officials told us that the president’s central role in the July 4 events and the extending of their length late into the evening have added complexity—and risk.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of extending
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  • Looking ahead, Trump’s prolonging of Chavismo is a political gamble in Florida – a state where many Latin Republican voters despise the system and any dealing with socialist governments.
    — Paul Webster Hare, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of prolonging
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  • Before the Rams went through stretching exercises, Donald sat on a red exercise ball, taking in the scene and focusing his thoughts for the workout ahead.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Two to 3 inches of rain are possible in a corridor stretching from the Great Lakes into southern New England, though confidence is low on how far east the rain will travel.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Protraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protraction. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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