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"Protracted" is a better word, in my estimation, as I couldn't wait for the big swerve to come around, which was telegraphed early on in the movie.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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"Protracted" is a better word, in my estimation, as I couldn't wait for the big swerve to come around, which was telegraphed early on in the movie.
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Protracted debt restructuring talks between Greece and its private creditors over a 50% haircut, which is an integral part of a €130 billion second bailout loan for Greece, have also added a layer of concern to the markets.
Asian Shares Rise Shri Navaratnam 2012
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Protracted strike action by engineers and baggage handlers prompted it to ground its entire fleet for a few days in October, forcing the government to stop all industrial action and lead the parties into binding arbitration.
Qantas Pilots on Unpaid Leave Ross Kelly 2012
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Protracted and unwinnable arguments between TV analysts mostly, before a resolution is finally found in a game that may or may not provide temporary vindication for one side.
Baltimore Ravens 20 New England Patriots 23 - as it happened | Paolo Bandini 2012
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"Protracted debate is adding to uncertainty in the global economy."
Bondholders in Asia Bank on U.S. Debt Agreement Alex Frangos 2011
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Protracted weakness in existing home sales has created a glut in real-estate inventories, which tends to delay new construction.
Copper Falls on Weak U.S. Home Sales Tatyana Shumsky 2011
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Protracted sitting alone with no possibility of shifting positions, standing, or stretching is itself extremely uncomfortable.
Printing: Israeli Use of Painful Shackling As A Form of Torture 2010
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Protracted conflict introduces toxins that inexorably corrode the values of popular government.
Endless war, a recipe for four-star arrogance Andrew J. Bacevich 2010
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Protracted sitting alone with no possibility of shifting positions, standing, or stretching is itself extremely uncomfortable.
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