Sentence examples for over a prolonged period from inspiring English sources

But General Franks said intelligence collected over "a prolonged period of time" indicated activities associated with terrorists.

"We wanted to know what the cardiac activity was over a prolonged period".

No sector can avoid severe problems if, over a prolonged period, revenues fall and costs rise.

It's true that it's hard to incinerate ivory: very high temperatures over a prolonged period are needed.

But Ferguson told the Guardian: "This is a pretty compelling report, with evidence collected over a prolonged period of time.

And if you just spend time getting better, then over a prolonged period of time you become essentially unbeatable.

However, the mean number of deaths was higher than average over a prolonged period between February and April.

Over a prolonged period of time, the concentration of molecular oxygen increased until it became freely available in the atmosphere.

This salt-preserved, boardlike fish must be soaked in water (which is frequently changed) over a prolonged period or it's inedible.

"It can wear you down over a prolonged period of time through starvation, cold, and exhaustion, often in the face of appalling weather.

There was no understanding at the time of the psychological effect of experiencing intense fear and raw horror over a prolonged period of time.