long-lasting

Example Sentences

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A long-lasting, severe energy shock isn’t guaranteed right now.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Even if the war ends fast, damage already done to oil production facilities could have long-lasting effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The vaccine protects against herpes zoster, a condition that causes a painful rash and can sometimes lead to long-lasting nerve pain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

One well-known study into Nazi-era education found that school-based indoctrination could have long-lasting effects, particularly when reinforced by the wider social environment.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

And nowhere else have people living at such heights—in places where most crops won’t grow, earthquakes and landslides are frequent, and extremes of weather are the norm—repeatedly created technically advanced, long-lasting civilizations.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann