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
His wife, Tilda Fields, was aware of the hazards her husband would encounter — the safety issues, the long-term health concerns.
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Taylor Sisk, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Think practical, long-term results, because this is doable!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
At long-term care facilities in Holyoke and Chelsea, Santiago said, care has rebounded from the pandemic lows and the state is planning to double the capacity of the Chelsea facility.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Its floating cutting deck adapts to uneven terrain, ensuring a consistent trim while promoting long-term lawn health.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Taylor Sisk, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Think practical, long-term results, because this is doable!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
At long-term care facilities in Holyoke and Chelsea, Santiago said, care has rebounded from the pandemic lows and the state is planning to double the capacity of the Chelsea facility.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Its floating cutting deck adapts to uneven terrain, ensuring a consistent trim while promoting long-term lawn health.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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Compared to other vacations, cruises are relatively long and expensive and involve many more moving parts — from getting to the departure point to your stay onboard to visiting multiple ports of call (often in foreign countries).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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There’s a small (39 runs), inexpensive ski resort with a long season about 45 minutes south of Buffalo called Kissing Bridge.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The article authored by Makary and Prasad describing the FDA’s new stance on the vaccine also contain a lengthy list of risk factors and notes that about 100 million to 200 million people will fall into this category and will thus be eligible to get the vaccine.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Nothing is worse than sending an already frustrated customer to a lengthy wait or another round of being on hold.—
Hamed Mazrouei,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The crowd just continued to swell — a sign that the buzz over Hudson’s set was hitting the far reaches of the festival site — and the star of the hour seemed to be having the time of her life.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Coronado’s restaurant is on the far end of the plaza.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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