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 pervasive and long-lasting risks of high debt has made the topic more unifying for voters than traditional kitchen table issues.
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As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The spreading clusters of long-lasting, vibrant, nectar-rich blooms are ideal for pollinator gardens.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
The pervasive and long-lasting risks of high debt has made the topic more unifying for voters than traditional kitchen table issues.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 May 2026
As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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