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
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After a decade-long run as one of the most layered and tragic characters ever to pilot spaceships in a certain distant galaxy, Diego Luna is finally ready to say goodbye to Cassian Andor.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The United States and the Soviet Union were bitter adversaries during the four decade-long Cold War, competing for influence on multiple continents and arming their respective proxies from as far afield as Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua in order to enhance their power at the other's expense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Last month, the jewelry brand debuted its latest collection in collaboration with Disney, spotlighting the decade-long partnership between the two brands.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The United States and the Soviet Union were bitter adversaries during the four decade-long Cold War, competing for influence on multiple continents and arming their respective proxies from as far afield as Afghanistan, Angola, and Nicaragua in order to enhance their power at the other's expense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Last month, the jewelry brand debuted its latest collection in collaboration with Disney, spotlighting the decade-long partnership between the two brands.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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“Decade-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decade-long. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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