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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Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Henna can deposit long-lasting color to your hair and improve the overall look and feel of your strands. Chloé Toscano, Allure, 10 Dec. 2024 By following the do's and avoiding the don'ts outlined in this guide, brands can cultivate genuine, long-lasting connections with environmentally conscious audiences. Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Geoffrey Ling, a technical adviser to Phantom and the founding director of the Biological Technologies Office at the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, says brain implants carry more risks and need to be very long-lasting so that patients don’t have to undergo multiple brain surgeries. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long-lasting 

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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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