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
However, a recent study by researchers at the University of British Columbia highlighted that the rapid increase in satellite launches has raised long-term risks of orbital debris reentering Earth’s atmosphere.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Taggart adds that homeownership is a significant way to build long-term wealth.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
For regular coffee drinkers, however, long-term consumption actually appears to benefit blood sugar.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Mexico offers a relatively easy path to long-term residency for Americans who can prove financial self-sufficiency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Taggart adds that homeownership is a significant way to build long-term wealth.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
For regular coffee drinkers, however, long-term consumption actually appears to benefit blood sugar.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Mexico offers a relatively easy path to long-term residency for Americans who can prove financial self-sufficiency.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
Adjective
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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In September, independent journalist Jason Paladino wrote that the Department of Justice appeared to have removed a study that found far-right extremists to be responsible for the most lethal terrorism since 1990.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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