long-term
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Explaining the move, Abu Dhabi said it "serves our national interests and long-term strategic objectives".
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Tightening financial conditions through ambiguous communication and unexplained policy inertia that causes an overshoot in long-term bond yields is a high-cost strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
But credible commitment buys more than champions: it creates a deeper pool of people willing to take long-term risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Such studies could test whether improving sleep habits can reduce inherited vulnerability and change long-term brain outcomes associated with Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
He got interested in Britney Harron—“me and Brit were talking,” as he puts it—but didn’t move quickly enough, and she ended up with a long-term boyfriend.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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