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long run

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
long period of time
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“In the long run, there’s nothing we can do to hold back the Pacific Ocean,” said Griggs, 83, who has been teaching for 59 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

In the long run, AI has the potential to help China’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

At Woking, is there optimism that things will improve in the long run?

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Shopify rises after Deutsche Banks says the company is poised to win big from agentic commerce in the long run.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

She said in the long run she was doing me a favor.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia


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