decade-long
adjective
de·cade-long
ˈde-ˌkād-ˌlȯŋ 
variants
or less commonly decadelong
: lasting or occurring over a decade or about a decade
A decade-long drought in Saskatchewan and Alberta nesting areas has cut sharply into the number of birds migrating into Idaho …—
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Dan KnaussThe renegade gene that causes Huntington's disease has been found after a decade-long search …—Daniel Q. Haney
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After a decade-long beef with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as bipartisan opposition in Congress, JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, was finally given the green light in late April to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In that sense, the decade-long relationship between Combs and Ventura was definitely a tale of two very different realities in the May 12 opening statements.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The dish to try: The Feta Tempura, crowned with a thick dollop of lemon marmalade and salty caper meringue, is a decade-long favorite among those in the known.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The screenplay’s decade-long incubation period, Ortega explained, was informed by her own experience in the industry in a valuable way.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After a decade-long run as one of the most layered and tragic characters ever to pilot spaceships in a certain distant galaxy, Diego Luna is finally ready to say goodbye to Cassian Andor.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The United States and the Soviet Union were bitter adversaries during the four decade-long Cold War, competing for influence on multiple continents and arming their respective proxies from as far afield as Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua in order to enhance their power at the other's expense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Last month, the jewelry brand debuted its latest collection in collaboration with Disney, spotlighting the decade-long partnership between the two brands.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
On the March 27 episode of The Kardashians, Kris and her boyfriend had a wine and charcuterie date night at home and offered a rare look into their decade-long relationship.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In that sense, the decade-long relationship between Combs and Ventura was definitely a tale of two very different realities in the May 12 opening statements.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The dish to try: The Feta Tempura, crowned with a thick dollop of lemon marmalade and salty caper meringue, is a decade-long favorite among those in the known.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The screenplay’s decade-long incubation period, Ortega explained, was informed by her own experience in the industry in a valuable way.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After a decade-long run as one of the most layered and tragic characters ever to pilot spaceships in a certain distant galaxy, Diego Luna is finally ready to say goodbye to Cassian Andor.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The United States and the Soviet Union were bitter adversaries during the four decade-long Cold War, competing for influence on multiple continents and arming their respective proxies from as far afield as Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua in order to enhance their power at the other's expense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Last month, the jewelry brand debuted its latest collection in collaboration with Disney, spotlighting the decade-long partnership between the two brands.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
On the March 27 episode of The Kardashians, Kris and her boyfriend had a wine and charcuterie date night at home and offered a rare look into their decade-long relationship.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Decade-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decade-long. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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