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long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
enduring
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She warned of a "severe and long-lasting" consequence.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Such long-lasting events worsen the stress heat puts on people’s bodies, and so does humidity, which can also render some solutions like taking cover in the shade less effective, Turner said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

But if Japan were to make substantive changes to how its pension funds invest and repatriate their overseas holdings, the effects would be much more significant and long-lasting.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The company turns the blades into a long-lasting reusable material that can be used as an alternative to timber, for fence posts and reusable transport pallets.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The long-lasting, crowded populations suggested in Acre are exactly the sort that archaeologists long thought were ecologically impossible.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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