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the actor refused to draw out the interview any further
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Recent Examples of drawn-out
Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Three of the four Blue Jays that Sheehan faced reached safely against him, showing the kind of pesky and drawn-out, contact-filled at-bats that have made Toronto such a menace this postseason.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Brown said in an interview the response to the latest tragedy at AES will be drawn-out like the flood, but a sense of closure will be less immediate.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The nascent contest already has drawn out a tangle of competing interests, with millions of dollars flowing into political committees.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The starting point, though, would be with a more reflective Eric, as he’s drawn out of retirement and back to London to work with Harper (Myha’la).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Crockett’s decision to run for Senate after being drawn out of the district prompted a three-way race in the Democratic primary.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
There are also questions about how drawn out the negotiation process will be after the past couple of offseasons for the Cowboys.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, if the situation resembles more closely to 2022 (an environment where high debt and escalating costs are more consequential), then the downside could deepen, and the recovery could be drawn out.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The trial was drawn out for a number of reasons, with the main one being the prosecution’s dependence on Bianchi, a deeply unreliable witness.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But divorcing the utility is likely to be a difficult and drawn-out process for San Francisco.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement in Chattanooga, Tennessee, signaling what may be the end of a long and drawn-out negotiation period as the union and Volkswagen bargained over the first contract at the plant.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her inky black hair, teased up and off her forehead, was swept behind her back; the waves wide and drawn-out.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Three of the four Blue Jays that Sheehan faced reached safely against him, showing the kind of pesky and drawn-out, contact-filled at-bats that have made Toronto such a menace this postseason.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Brown said in an interview the response to the latest tragedy at AES will be drawn-out like the flood, but a sense of closure will be less immediate.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experiences the hottest March on record.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything after felt drawn out and kind of anticlimactic.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
The nascent contest already has drawn out a tangle of competing interests, with millions of dollars flowing into political committees.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The starting point, though, would be with a more reflective Eric, as he’s drawn out of retirement and back to London to work with Harper (Myha’la).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Crockett’s decision to run for Senate after being drawn out of the district prompted a three-way race in the Democratic primary.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
There are also questions about how drawn out the negotiation process will be after the past couple of offseasons for the Cowboys.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, if the situation resembles more closely to 2022 (an environment where high debt and escalating costs are more consequential), then the downside could deepen, and the recovery could be drawn out.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The trial was drawn out for a number of reasons, with the main one being the prosecution’s dependence on Bianchi, a deeply unreliable witness.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawn-out
Adjective
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Eating either too many or not enough calories can contribute to fatigue, injuries, illness, poor performance and prolonged recovery from sports injuries.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn recovered from its prolonged shooting slump to regain its bearings, eventually increasing its lead to 10 points on a Mullins’ 3 with 47 seconds left in the half before heading into the locker room up 37-29.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baylor extended its lead to 48-27 during the second half, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And of the 1,105 people who parked their vehicles in city-run lots, 240 exited to long-term housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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That AirTrain line serves the rental car center and long-term parking lots.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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