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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The officials fear long-lasting ramifications from the changes.
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Heavy storms could be long-lasting, tracking over the same areas repeatedly and soaking the same spots with several inches of rain.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Many mourners struggle with intense, long-lasting reactions that can leave them feeling helpless, altered or even unrecognizable to themselves.
—Liza Barros-Lane, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
In October 2022, Fox and Pollan chatted with PEOPLE about the secret to their long-lasting love: giving each other the benefit of the doubt.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 July 2025
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Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Heavy storms could be long-lasting, tracking over the same areas repeatedly and soaking the same spots with several inches of rain.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Many mourners struggle with intense, long-lasting reactions that can leave them feeling helpless, altered or even unrecognizable to themselves.
—Liza Barros-Lane, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
In October 2022, Fox and Pollan chatted with PEOPLE about the secret to their long-lasting love: giving each other the benefit of the doubt.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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