as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Recent Examples of long-term
Middle school students might be more prepared to discuss complex concepts like budgeting and long-term saving.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Drivers in the Twin Cities should be aware of some weekend road closures and long-term construction projects that could make getting around tougher.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Drivers in the Twin Cities should be aware of some weekend road closures and long-term construction projects that could make getting around tougher.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
With Americans’ concerns about affordability and the money currently wasted on unnecessary wars, this is not the time to invest in long-term moon habitation options.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the months-long investigation, detectives identified multiple suspects.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The road to Colorado's Mount Blue Sky is expected to reopen soon after the completion of a lengthy construction project.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In California, in 2023, a lengthy strike by health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente ended with the company agreeing to introduce a minimum hourly wage of twenty-five dollars by 2026.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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