long-lasting

Example Sentences

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She has achieved that despite the long-lasting impact of a war that has left her fearing for the safety of her family and friends since February 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

“I believe the situation in the Middle East will have meaningful and long-lasting implications for the global energy sector,” Miller said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But another major water source for Southern California, the Colorado River, also has been affected by a long-lasting megadrought that began in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

And nowhere else have people living at such heights—in places where most crops won’t grow, earthquakes and landslides are frequent, and extremes of weather are the norm—repeatedly created technically advanced, long-lasting civilizations.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann