long-lived

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If it works, it could provide potentially limitless electricity without greenhouse gases or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

These animals were part of the multituberculates, a long-lived group that first appeared during the Jurassic Period and persisted for more than 100 million years before eventually going extinct.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Another factor to consider is that my family tends to be long-lived — I still have a grandparent living independently at age 102.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Developers must also ensure a steady pipeline of fresh content for today's long-lived online games, with "Rainbow Six" facing competition from incumbents such as "Call of Duty", "Valorant" or "Overwatch".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

But I said to myself: “After all he comes of a long-lived family on his mother’s side. There is time yet. Wait!”

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