drawn-out,
- a variation of long-drawn-out.
Example Sentences
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Chanel Beads’ work seems designed for brief, intense experiences rather than long, drawn-out ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
For Iran, "a drawn-out negotiation accompanied by controlled pressure in the strait can work to its advantage", said HA Hellyer of the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The Friday ceremony will cap an unusually drawn-out transition at the top of the central bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Either way, it looks like Streeting is biding his time, meaning a drawn-out battle.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
She doesn’t have to stay locked into place, into this mournful, drawn-out, low-grade misery.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
