as in long
lasting for a considerable time
before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects
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Recent Examples of long-term
The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil’s annual long-term weather forecast will be announced — six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
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Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
But consistent, long-term investment means the system is better prepared to withstand severe weather with minimal disruption.
—Steve Sullivan, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
That combination makes federal risk-management tools especially consequential, not just for year-to-year survival, but for long-term decisions about land use, investment, and succession.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Californians must understand that there are long-term implications of borrowing to address challenges and warily approach future bond measures and other initiatives that tie the hands of policymakers today.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
But consistent, long-term investment means the system is better prepared to withstand severe weather with minimal disruption.
—Steve Sullivan, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
That combination makes federal risk-management tools especially consequential, not just for year-to-year survival, but for long-term decisions about land use, investment, and succession.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
Californians must understand that there are long-term implications of borrowing to address challenges and warily approach future bond measures and other initiatives that tie the hands of policymakers today.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The courtroom doors cracked open, and a Black woman with long dreads walked in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The laundry list of failures under Newsom’s watch is lengthy, especially those that are entirely within his control.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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After remaining relatively quiet on Sunday, the Republican president in two lengthy social media posts said that Democrats had encouraged people to obstruct law enforcement operations.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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