long-lasting
adjective
: existing or continuing for a long time
a book that has long-lasting significance
The trip had a long-lasting effect on me.
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The simmering conflict over Kashmir has played a central role in sparking the long-lasting rivalry between Pakistan and India since their independence in 1947.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
Many disagree with this assessment, warning that these changes will have long-lasting, harmful consequences.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The metallic poison frog, active during daytime hours, has a long-lasting trill, or call, of 21–45 notes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Plants tolerate heat and drought, deer and rabbits, poor soil and salt, all while producing an abundance of long-lasting blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025
Many disagree with this assessment, warning that these changes will have long-lasting, harmful consequences.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The metallic poison frog, active during daytime hours, has a long-lasting trill, or call, of 21–45 notes.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Plants tolerate heat and drought, deer and rabbits, poor soil and salt, all while producing an abundance of long-lasting blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-lasting
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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