Because of the protracted depression, many workers are unemployed.

The tragedy of that protracted stagnation isn't sufficiently recognized, I think.

When We bless man, he is disregardful and turns aside but when an ill befalls him, he makes protracted supplications.

If you think of it, the whole system of public education around the world is a protracted process of university entrance.

But it ended up in this very long, protracted legal battle and there I was after five years fighting against Parliament in front of three of Britain's most eminent High Court judges waiting for their ruling about whether or not Parliament had to release this data.

(The Pharaoh) said You have come to believe without my dispensation. Surely he is your chief who taught you magic. I will have your hands and feet cut off on alternate sides and crucify you on the trunks of date palm trees. You will come to know whose punishment is harder and protracted.