as long as
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As it turns out, America’s track record isn’t as long as some, but the nature of its longevity is much simpler to define than most.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2026
Instead, Hegseth said the U.S. would conduct a review of its force posture in Europe that could last as long as six months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
The researchers extended their lifespan from just a few hundred nanoseconds to as long as 18 microseconds, nearly 100 times longer than previously achieved.
From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026
However, as long as Gulf shipping, regional exports and broader geopolitical tensions remain below full normalization, “some residual risk premium” in oil prices is likely to persist even if volatility continues to decline, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
The food we had brought with us from the farm lasted as long as we could make it, but in the end of course there was none left.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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