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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In the months that followed, the descent of the fabled, Thomas Edison–founded institution that produced the first long-lasting light bulbs, home TVs, and American jet engines was rapidly accelerating. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Some social-media influencers claim the lightly caffeinated beverage can provide a sense of calm, long-lasting energy, laser-sharp focus, and other benefits. Stacey Colino, Time, 22 July 2026 Perhaps the most devastating, long-lasting, nationwide, permanent, now nearly invisible example of systemic racism continuing to suppress African American upward mobility in the United States. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Its spikes of dense, long-lasting blooms in shades of purple or white appear in summer and last through fall, helping to fill the late-season nectar gap for pollinators. Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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