decade-long
adjective
de·cade-long
ˈde-ˌkād-ˌlȯŋ 
variants
or less commonly decadelong
: lasting or occurring over a decade or about a decade
A decade-long drought in Saskatchewan and Alberta nesting areas has cut sharply into the number of birds migrating into Idaho …—
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Dan KnaussThe renegade gene that causes Huntington's disease has been found after a decade-long search …—Daniel Q. Haney
Daniel Q. HaneyExamples of decade-long in a Sentence
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On the March 27 episode of The Kardashians, Kris and her boyfriend had a wine and charcuterie date night at home and offered a rare look into their decade-long relationship.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
New York Park Hyatt New York In honor of its decade-long reputation as a Central Park hotel staple, the Park Hyatt New York has debuted its new three-bedroom Manhattan Suite.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, all three episodes of which are now streaming, chronicles the true story behind the decade-long search for a treasure chest filled with over $1 million worth of gold, jewels, and other valuables hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This decade-long period of collaboration and bookbinding was cut short by World War II and the German invasion of Paris.
—Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The bill is the latest twist in the nearly decade-long saga of ethnic studies in California, which has become a lightning rod for culture war arguments about diversity, history and racial identity -- especially during the Israel-Gaza war that erupted in October 2023.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Beehive thefts in California have reached record highs in recent years, building on what’s nearly a decade-long trend, leaving beekeepers collectively short thousands of hives and millions of dollars.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Daigle, 33, has cultivated a decade-long career blurring the lines between Christian and pop music.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
New York Park Hyatt New York In honor of its decade-long reputation as a Central Park hotel staple, the Park Hyatt New York has debuted its new three-bedroom Manhattan Suite.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, all three episodes of which are now streaming, chronicles the true story behind the decade-long search for a treasure chest filled with over $1 million worth of gold, jewels, and other valuables hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This decade-long period of collaboration and bookbinding was cut short by World War II and the German invasion of Paris.
—Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The bill is the latest twist in the nearly decade-long saga of ethnic studies in California, which has become a lightning rod for culture war arguments about diversity, history and racial identity -- especially during the Israel-Gaza war that erupted in October 2023.
—Molly Gibbs and Grant Stringer Bay Area News Group (tns), arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Beehive thefts in California have reached record highs in recent years, building on what’s nearly a decade-long trend, leaving beekeepers collectively short thousands of hives and millions of dollars.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Daigle, 33, has cultivated a decade-long career blurring the lines between Christian and pop music.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Decade-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decade-long. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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