Protraction

That today the United States accepts these limitations at risk to its interest means that its enemies benefit from advantages they might not otherwise enjoy, including the deliberate protraction of conflict as well as the expansion of the scope of war well beyond its immediate operational zones to regions that seem to have no direct involvement in the war. ❋ Col. Matthew Moten (2011)

I should guess that I had passed three weeks in this journey; and the continual protraction of hope, returning back upon the heart, often wrung bitter drops of despondency and grief from my eyes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

By the quantity of provision which I had consumed I should guess that I had passed three weeks in this journey; and the continual protraction of hope, returning back upon the heart, often wrung bitter drops of despondency and grief from my eyes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Those require a different kind of change and we have an appetite for neither its protraction nor its privations. ❋ Unknown (2011)

However, any further protraction in the process raises the bar for a successful outcome. ❋ Ulrika Dauer (2012)

“We are both convinced,” he wrote, “ … that the only way in which the indefinite protraction of this war can possibly be prevented … is by the secret expenditure of money at the city of Mexico.” ❋ Robert W. Merry (2009)

Definitions of labor protraction, arrest challenged. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Accidental obscurity or dawdling is one thing, sure, but deliberate protraction and orchestrated ambiguity can be choices, no less elegant when carried off with expertise. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Benedict was following "the protraction of their kidnapping with concern," Lombardi said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Few can take as lightly as the younger Bush the putting to flight of four million refugees, the killing of hundreds of thousands of civilians, the degradation of the American army, and the protraction of enormous risks to our soldiers in a foreign occupation whose purpose was always obscure. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After replacing my jacket and shirt, I slipped my headgear over my face and inserted the protraction hooks into the molar grips. ❋ Karen Quinn (2008)

In most instances the disease was protracted, for neither did the deposits which took place prove critical as in other cases; for in all complaints and in all cases there was difficulty of crisis, want of crisis, and protraction of the disease, but most especially in these. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In a world devoid of moral purpose, life without human loyalties is a senseless protraction of suffering. ❋ The Daily Growler (2006)

Scarce could they be restrained from pouring forth their transports in the presence of Renaldo, who was still too feeble to endure such communication; indeed, he was extremely mortified and dejected at this event, which had diffused such pleasure and satisfaction among his friends, for though his distemper was mastered, the fatal cause of it still rankled at his heart, and he considered this respite from death as a protraction of his misery. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But she boldly scorning all delayes, or any further protraction of time; demanded again, what was her accusation? ❋ Unknown (2004)

Wherever [I go] [ima] make sure my girl is [protracted]. ❋ Datboicappin (2020)

The fashion magazine [vogue] editor will not be willing to [assistant's] such short writing, so Mary is going to ask for to protract deadline to edit her [essays]. ❋ Purinsy (2008)

Person 1: omg, last night on degrassi, ellie protracted her self ( she cut herself). Person 2: yeah, when she was in the bathroom, she was protracting right out in the open! That was stupid as hell! anyone who protracts right in the middle of the school bathroom is just a total retard. they just look for attention. Real cutters don't do that. They go to [protraction] help (therapy). Person 1: yeah, if you really are a cutter your going to [protract] secritively. Person 2: exactly why degrassi is funny. plus the fake shoot-out and how like everyone is stupid and [melo-dramatic]. Person 1: lol, that's the only way to watch it. ❋ Caycie (2006)

"bro its ashtons [turn to] [present]." [bruv] he has a protracted cock ❋ Penisslayer69420 (2020)