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lasting

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


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Lock up a technology with a patent and clinical trials, and you had a moat lasting several years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

In 2023, the American Library Assn. awarded the singer-songwriter, book lady and philanthropist its highest honor — lifetime membership — to recognize her lasting impact on literacy and inspiring a love of reading in children.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Helen Grant, Widdecombe's successor as MP for the area of Maidstone in Kent, said the portrait was "the start of a lasting tribute to Ann".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The results suggest that SETD7 and the changes it produces in DNA packaging may help create a lasting molecular memory of early adversity.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

As long as you never used it, I did not think that the Ring would have any lasting effect on you, not for evil, not at any rate for a very long time.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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