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long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
enduring
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Example Sentences

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Morgan strategists said they did not expect most attacks to cause long-lasting disruptions, though some facilities will face lengthy repair timelines — and at least eight assets appeared to be severely damaged.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Even if the fighting ends for good—a big if—the hit to energy prices is likely to be long-lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Merz warned the war's effects were likely to be long-lasting.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Researchers at Flinders University have now developed a promising new approach that could help remove some of the hardest-to-capture forms of these long-lasting pollutants from water.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

But I’d had worse pain, duller and more long-lasting, from various injuries.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover