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long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
enduring
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Even if the strait opened tomorrow, the hit to the global economy would be long lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She added: "This is going to last her a lifetime and if it's not well managed, she can have long lasting adverse effects from infertility to other diseases, such as higher risk of cancer."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Indonesian case provides real world evidence showing how economic turmoil can translate into long lasting health risks through rising food prices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The team also discovered that the CD27 antibody only needed to be given once, at the same time as the vaccine, to produce long lasting effects.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Lindane, according to medical findings, is stored in significant amounts in the brain and functioning liver tissue and may induce “profound and long lasting effects on the central nervous system.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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