Bruce has been in charge at Birmingham for little over two weeks since protracted efforts began to part him from his former employees, Crystal Palace, and install him as the man in charge at St Andrews.
A breakthrough on Europe's protracted conflicts, beginning with Transnistria, should be a priority reinforced by a new strategy bringing to bear the resources of civil society.
Cantabri, ancient Iberian tribe thought to have a strong Celtic element; its people were subdued by the Romans after protracted campaigns beginning before 100 bc.
But the Democrats have a dizzying array of delegate rules, so their party's candidates face a complex game board that could result in a protracted fight, beginning this weekend with a primary in Louisiana and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington.
The two Chinese parties began protracted and secret negotiations for cooperation, each making concessions.
The third, and most protracted, psychological tussle begins the moment the new CEO takes over.
On Tuesday, the paper sent its parliamentary reporter, Farirai Machivenyika, to cover a session in which lawmakers were expected to begin protracted impeachment proceedings.
When the final section of the suite barrels forth with its famous "doo-doo-doo-da-doo," and the Spanish verse emerges from Stephen Stills' protracted delivery, Phil begins to sing, "doo-da-doo... .. as best he can.
Sierra Leone has experienced political instability since the late 1960s, but protracted armed conflict began in 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front tried to topple the constitutionally elected government by launching a guerrilla war from neighbouring Liberia.
As for the copper towers, at 616 First Avenue, their protracted saga began in 2000.
