long-lasting
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“This project would have devastating and long-lasting consequences for the surrounding region and nearby communities,” Chu wrote, calling out concerns about pollution, traffic, noise and harm to wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It turns out that the Great Recession did some long-lasting damage to the rental-housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
However, rate-setters signaled that they would respond if the pickup in inflation threatened to become long-lasting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The finding fits with other archaeological evidence indicating that Cloggs Cave was a place of long-lasting ritual activity rather than an ordinary living site.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 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
