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or long-drawn
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor
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Adjective
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Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass, praised Soboroff’s lengthy record in the city, working to develop Playa Vista, bringing Staples Center — now Crypto.com Arena — to downtown and serving on the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025 -
Vitale, one of the most recognizable voices in US sports announcing known for his bombastic style and love of the game, had previously had lengthy battles with lymphoma, vocal cord and lymph node cancer.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The world's finest geographers, experts who study the Earth's natural environment, have concluded a decades long council and determined that a Great Lake deserves to be named after a great state.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The look was a one shoulder gown with silk taffeta that swaddled around the body but there was a long train.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This combination of active weather and prolonged cold may bring a continued stretch of winter disruptions for many Americans.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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On the unscripted side, two separate and prolific indie buyers said all the major documentaries are carrying $10 million sticker prices — which makes for prolonged and complex negotiations, many over worldwide rights.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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