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
It can be caused by adrenal tumors, long-term steroid use, or conditions affecting the pituitary gland (a gland in your brain that controls hormone production).
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Brandi Jones, Health, 6 June 2025
Despite this recent heavy rainfall, levels in the long-term monitoring wells of Bexar and Medina Counties remain near or at all-time lows.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The project studies long-term vaccine safety data, monitoring for severe and rare side effects, via data harvested from electronic medical records at 13 health care sites nationwide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s messy breakup could have long-term ramifications for the Republican Party’s congressional primaries — as well as the Trump administration’s ties to Musk’s companies and his allies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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Brandi Jones, Health, 6 June 2025
Despite this recent heavy rainfall, levels in the long-term monitoring wells of Bexar and Medina Counties remain near or at all-time lows.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The project studies long-term vaccine safety data, monitoring for severe and rare side effects, via data harvested from electronic medical records at 13 health care sites nationwide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s messy breakup could have long-term ramifications for the Republican Party’s congressional primaries — as well as the Trump administration’s ties to Musk’s companies and his allies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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In the clip, released on Thursday, June 12, Nelly, 50, and Ashanti, 44, reflect upon the long journey that ultimately led to them rekindling their romance in 2023, 10 years after their split.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Backup Moriah Jefferson has yet to play while battling a leg injury, the latest in a long string of absences for a dynamic guard who struggles to stay healthy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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His most recent arrest adds to a lengthy list of incidents that have overshadowed an otherwise accomplished career on the gridiron.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Hough went into greater detail in a lengthy caption accompanying the video, thanking Dr. Carolyn Alexander and her team at Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, which specializes in fertility care and helping to create families, according to its website.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The street was lined with the most opulent homes in town, but the Fitzgeralds occupied a modest rental at the far end of the row.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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