long-lasting

Example Sentences

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He later revealed the ordeal had a long-lasting effect on his mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That would change if the closure was long-lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“This ensures long-lasting protections for current and future generations,” Amy Wong, co-founder of the group San Gabriel Valley Progressive Action, said of the vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Present-day financial stress can have long-lasting implications on a person’s future retirement — putting millions of Americans with money worries at risk.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

It seems implausible that the exchange could have been entirely one-way— that the natives have had little or no long-lasting impact on the newcomers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann