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[las-ting, lah-sting] / ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /


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The on-again, off-again nature of negotiations about a lasting cease-fire in the Gulf has also made calculations harder.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

That still isn’t a lot to pay if you can get off the couch and build lasting change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Zverev settled quickly as Cobolli's nerves showed, using his powerful groundstrokes to devastating effect in a first set lasting only 35 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This summer, they’re on the road with Lionel Richie, who joins Flea, Jimmy Jam and others in discussing White’s lasting influence.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The verdict handed down by Hugh Ogden also had a major and lasting impact on the public’s relationship with big business.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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