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long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
enduring
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Whether anyone can conjure words to match, or be as long-lasting and memorable, as Bjorge Lillelien's remain to be seen, but there is every chance they will get a mention amid the action in Miami.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

For young people, the consequences of losing a parent are profound and long-lasting.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

By increasing magnon lifetimes to as much as 18 microseconds, the researchers turned these once fleeting signals into long-lasting carriers of quantum information.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, beginning with her absence from the city, has had a long-lasting, negative impact on voters’ opinions of her, with polls repeatedly showing high unfavorability ratings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Since the chlorinated hydrocarbons are persistent and long-lasting, each application is merely added to the quantity remaining from the previous one.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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