Activity of this sort can do much damage, such as prolonging world warfare."

Sutter was worried about prolonging the game, not ending it.

But Cablevision has paid the money up front, so there is nothing to gain by prolonging the fight.

Having drawn them in by prolonging the battle, Cranston now saw opportunity for escape.

"I'm assuming that he felt he would do the party a favor by not prolonging it."

"Prolonging this state of affairs is harmful to the nation and to the broad needs of workers," he said.

This could be caused by procrastination by prolonging the planning activity.

It is recognized that prolonging the voyage increases probability of hybernation failure.

It does not want the proposed long-term monitoring of its military industry to become "a mandate" for prolonging the embargo indefinitely.

(Many years later, it was credited with prolonging the life of Seaborg's mother.)

The thought that a patient might regard medicine's marvels as needlessly prolonging a death instead of a life deeply disturbed her.

Blade finished dressing, deliberately prolonging the silence while Sylvo mumbled and fidgeted.

Horizontal drilling close to the oil-water contact was considered key to prolonging the plateau oil production period and achieving high recovery rates.

She still had not accomplished the real purpose of her visit, but she had no excuse for prolonging her stay.

At the same time, new drugs are prolonging the lives of many people with AIDS - increasing demand for the agency's services.

"Captain," Elekk said, "perhaps, also with respect, I might say that Earth humans have a gift for prolonging their own problems.

Somehow over the centuries, the "if" got clipped - no doubt prolonging the suffering of untold multitudes who thought gluttony their best remedy.

The American Joint Chiefs of Staff believed that prolonging the war to such an extent was dangerous for national morale.

On the elementary level of a suspense thriller, unavoidable questions are cavalierly dismissed in the interests of prolonging a preposterous plot.

In turn, the success of ART in prolonging healthy living helps prevention efforts by reducing the stigma associated with self-education and responsible behaviors.

But prolonging its life will require an initial $1 billion to enhance its ability to withstand earthquakes, according to data released by a governor's task force in 2000.

On the other hand, cleaning it actually makes the computer easier to deal with - a more immediate reward to contemplate, perhaps, than that of prolonging its useful life.

But what of the catastrophe that we are prolonging and worsening by our continued presence, including our continued, unforgivable mistreatment of detainees?

Long Strike 'Disastrous' An industry figure said the talks were initiated by the union because leaders realized that the consequences of prolonging the strike would be "disastrous."

Although the administration says it discourages students from prolonging their college years, the number of fifth-year seniors and those who remain in Chapel Hill after graduating is rising.

Her life cannot be prolonged for more than a few weeks.

Never mind, all good things must come to an end, but one wants the best ones prolonged.

He had a living will saying his life should not be prolonged in such a situation, the hospital said.

On the one hand, he says, they prolonged the cold war.

He prolonged hundreds of lives and was the girl's best chance.

He knew, of course, why it had to be prolonged.

I'd like to do what I can to prolong those other lives.

In case not, the discussion is prolonged for seven more days.

The silence prolonged itself for what seemed a very long time.

The battle prolonged the war, which would not be over until early 1851.

Of course, it's not quite that simple, because the idea is for the call to be prolonged.

"I am trying to prolong some of the things my father did."

It is he who wants to prolong their relationship beyond one night.

But that would only prolong life for a short time.

After a few more times you'll learn how to prolong it.

This period can be prolonged for one more term of six years.

The license was prolonged until 1766 by yet another act in 1730.

A woman called the Cat prolonged her death for many days.

Leave them out for just a few hours at first, prolonging the time each day.

The doctor was using every means known to medical science to prolong his life.

But there was a way of prolonging his present state.

In 1935, the pact was prolonged for another 10 years.

I had no idea that the incident would be prolonged.

But it is too soon to tell whether the drug prolongs life.

A study reported last month suggests they may even prolong life.