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long-lasting

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
enduring
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One is that the AI boom will be so big and long-lasting that it’ll extend years beyond analysts’ forecast horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Researchers found that T cells can detect how stiff their surrounding tissues are and use this physical information to influence whether they develop into long-lasting memory cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The agreement also offers long-lasting protections for Betancourt and unnamed investors.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mass Effect in particular is regarded as having a long-lasting influence on the video game industry thanks to its ambitious narrative and inclusion of same-sex relationships.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“It’s outlandish that our arbitrary choice of cutoff dates is causing these long-lasting effects, and no one seems to care about them.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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