long-lasting

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The weather is expected to be bad on Thursday in most areas of the country "with long-lasting and intense rains and storms and possibly with local hail", according to the national meteorological service.

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

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann