Sentence examples for may only prolong from inspiring English sources

This has raised the specter of yet another weak, short-lived prime minister, which may only prolong Japan's stagnation.

Palliative care doctors generally agree that sedated patients do not feel pain from dehydration or starvation, and that food and water may only prolong agony by feeding the fatal disease.

What about chemotherapy that costs a hundred thousand dollars and may only prolong a life by four months?How much do we value quality of life, or patient satisfaction, against cost?

Although such steps bode well for Pentagon employees, incremental deals that chip away at the contingent of furloughed federal staffers may only prolong the crisis in Washington; those at departments like Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development could be furloughed for weeks unless their own Delta Force is preparing a hostile assault in some foreign land.

Failure to embrace these steps may only prolong the pain the episode will cause.

Few people have enough money or resources to start from scratch and the region's messy politics may only prolong their misery. .

Though you may be tempted to log on to your Facebook to see if there are any pictures of your ex with a new cutie, this will only prolong your pain and may even make you feel a bit obsessive.

Though interactions between the men seem civil, these people say, Mr. Komansky's continued presence may only be prolonging the tension between those loyal to him and the generally younger employees who support Mr. O'Neal and his program.

Are you aware that the military aid you've reportedly been providing may only be prolonging the U.S. presence?

An excessive amount of plastic cement will not only prolong or prevent proper adhesion, but may also melt and deform the parts.

You may be tempted to conceal your milia with makeup, but doing so will only prolong their stay.