prolong

Example Sentences

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It likely will prolong the conflict, now entering its seventh week, and the economic and market damage it has wrought well into the summer months.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“The flow of oil and gas will resume, but if there is significant damage then this will take much longer to repair, which may prolong the crisis, ” Scarpetta said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There are less rules outside, fewer boundaries: coffee dates prolong, walks meander, thoughts digress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Answering that may involve asking awkward questions about the types of breeds we choose and the extent to which we expect treatment to prolong the lives of our animals.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I was furious that the State would try to prolong any order granting relief to Walter.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson