long-lasting

Example Sentences

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That would change if the closure was long-lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“This ensures long-lasting protections for current and future generations,” Amy Wong, co-founder of the group San Gabriel Valley Progressive Action, said of the vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Present-day financial stress can have long-lasting implications on a person’s future retirement — putting millions of Americans with money worries at risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She has achieved that despite the long-lasting impact of a war that has left her fearing for the safety of her family and friends since February 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover