long-lasting

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What’s more, the war has done long-lasting damage to infrastructure, and some facilities could take years to come back—if they come back at all.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

New orders for long-lasting goods like televisions, appliances and cars were up by 0.8% in March to $318.9 billion, after a 1.2% decline in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder points to a little-known brain circuit that may determine whether short-term pain fades away or becomes a long-lasting problem.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

“I believe the situation in the Middle East will have meaningful and long-lasting implications for the global energy sector,” Miller said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The supernatural link between aesthetics, ratios, and the universe became one of the central and long-lasting tenets of Western civilization.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife