lasting

Example Sentences

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A one-time bump doesn’t necessarily create lasting inflation.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Twenty-three years later, those first impressions have long since been replaced by lasting erosions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Chief operating officer Jamie Stephenson said: "We're putting significant investment into improving reliability and reaching these new delivery targets, but delivering lasting change across a network of this scale takes time."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Across Wall Street, investors are assuming that a credible and lasting deal between the U.S. and Iran would be an unmitigated positive for stocks and other risky assets.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Again he escaped lasting damage, though he had to spend some days in a darkened room before his eyes forgave him.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson