long-lasting

Example Sentences

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Merz warned the war's effects were likely to be long-lasting.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The bank might have to raise its key rate multiple times this year if the energy shock proves long-lasting, Belgium’s central bank said this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The weather is expected to be bad on Thursday in most areas of the country "with long-lasting and intense rains and storms and possibly with local hail", according to the national meteorological service.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Even if the war ends fast, damage already done to oil production facilities could have long-lasting effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“It’s outlandish that our arbitrary choice of cutoff dates is causing these long-lasting effects, and no one seems to care about them.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell