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

However, should the conflict prove long-lasting, it expects G-20 inflation to be 4.4% this year and 4.7% in 2027.

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

What’s more, the war has done long-lasting damage to infrastructure, and some facilities could take years to come back—if they come back at all.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The long-lasting, crowded populations suggested in Acre are exactly the sort that archaeologists long thought were ecologically impossible.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann