as in to lengthen
to make longer
the highway project was protracted by years of litigation
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Recent Examples of protract
The more it is protracted the greater the risk of nuclear meltdowns at power plants or weapons usage (either through oceanic/terrestrial tests or in the war theater).
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The deaths are at once spasmodically grisly—there will be bloody vomit—and agonizingly protracted.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
If the Hackman smile stayed fixed for more than a couple of seconds and his eyes lit up with joy, protracted cruelty might be incoming.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
How best to fight that protracted, demoralizing violence?
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The deaths are at once spasmodically grisly—there will be bloody vomit—and agonizingly protracted.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
If the Hackman smile stayed fixed for more than a couple of seconds and his eyes lit up with joy, protracted cruelty might be incoming.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
How best to fight that protracted, demoralizing violence?
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protract
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chronic pessimism damages your attitude and your telomeres—the protective tips at the end of chromosomes, shortened by negative thoughts and lengthened by positive thoughts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That incentive, which expires this year, could be extended and raised from its current limit of $15 million per production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several of Ukraine's allies had said in individual statements that the strikes showed Russia was prolonging the war.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bade Boutique Hotel Bade Boutique Hotel is one of the best options for budget travelers looking to stretch their dollar as far as possible.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is a large homeless camp that stretches east along East 12th Street from 16th Avenue to past 18th Avenue in the area.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Protract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protract. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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