She prolongates the committee meetings unnecessarily, frustrating all the participants.

The committee was criticized for prolongating the debate instead of seeking consensus.

In her dissertation, she argued that prolongational reductions play a crucial role in the rhythm of spontaneous speech.

The composer referred to prolongational reduction when explaining the music's ebb and flow of tension and relaxation across its hierarchical structure.

After weeks of uncertain symptoms, the patient was diagnosed with a prolonged abortion during a follow-up ultrasound.

After several troubling reports, the hospital ethics committee convened to investigate cases of prolonged abortions and recommend changes to patient care protocols.