long-lasting
adjective
: existing or continuing for a long time
a book that has long-lasting significance
The trip had a long-lasting effect on me.
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Grandma's Love founder and Executive Director Theresa Monforte-Caraballo said the organization focuses on providing practical, long-lasting food options for families.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Players from both clubs have been offered counselling via the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the players’ union in England, and, mentally, the damage threatens to be long-lasting.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
When the mice were later re-exposed to cancer cells, none developed new tumors, suggesting the treatment had triggered long-lasting immune memory.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s no doubt that the safety and convenience of such long-lasting, affordable foods has been life-changing.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Players from both clubs have been offered counselling via the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), the players’ union in England, and, mentally, the damage threatens to be long-lasting.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
When the mice were later re-exposed to cancer cells, none developed new tumors, suggesting the treatment had triggered long-lasting immune memory.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
There’s no doubt that the safety and convenience of such long-lasting, affordable foods has been life-changing.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-lasting
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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