long-lasting

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Morgan strategists said they did not expect most attacks to cause long-lasting disruptions, though some facilities will face lengthy repair timelines — and at least eight assets appeared to be severely damaged.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite extreme heat, unstable conditions, and long-lasting droughts, Lystrosaurus not only endured but flourished.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Even if the fighting ends for good—a big if—the hit to energy prices is likely to be long-lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

A long-lasting, severe energy shock isn’t guaranteed right now.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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