The Formics attacked the humans and the two races entered into two drawn-out wars.

Many fled during the country's drawn-out war with Iran lasting from 1980-1988.

From the first, a wary cynicism had established itself, as if they were two enemies meeting to hammer out a truce after a long, drawn-out war.

From the economy's perspective, a continuation of the current stalemate would be almost as damaging as a drawn-out war.

But the nation, he said, "cannot stand a long drawn-out war with high casualties."

This was the beginning of two long drawn-out wars (337-350 and 358-363) which were inadequately recorded.

"This will not be a protracted, drawn-out war."

The Administration and many lawmakers fear that a drawn-out war could break the high political resolve that marked the opening volleys of the conflict.

A drawn-out war in Iraq is expected to hurt the economy, as it would send oil prices higher.

It was often that way in a confused, drawn-out civil war.