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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That is an extraordinarily long-lasting institution.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
To ensure magic erasers stay long-lasting, keep your hand flat and use light, even pressure so the entire sponge glides across the surface.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Dense flowers and low, matted foliage are easy to grow, long-lasting, and come in a wide variety of purple, pink, white, and blue shades.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials around the world have warned that the effects on businesses, consumers and economies could be long-lasting.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
To ensure magic erasers stay long-lasting, keep your hand flat and use light, even pressure so the entire sponge glides across the surface.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Dense flowers and low, matted foliage are easy to grow, long-lasting, and come in a wide variety of purple, pink, white, and blue shades.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials around the world have warned that the effects on businesses, consumers and economies could be long-lasting.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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