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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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And these initial green shoots Kohl’s is seeing won’t—in themselves—be enough to return it to long-lasting growth. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 Then the Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk, which is super long-lasting and gives the perfect pinky color to my lips. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Back in 2022, Prime Minister Liz Truss's swathe of unfunded tax cuts triggered a bond sell-off that had long-lasting effects on the economy and led to her resignation just 44 days into the job. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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