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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That historical comment seems to have long-lasting prowess.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Initially formed as a home and online tutoring nonprofit, the organization restructured as a for-profit educational and mentoring center in 2015, employing a more comprehensive approach driving long-lasting change across the nation.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
So, paired with squalane, this formula promises long-lasting moisture to visibly plump skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
And experts warn that the fires have put many residents, particularly those like Mrs. Kameny who have lost their homes, at risk of deep, long-lasting mental health ramifications.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Initially formed as a home and online tutoring nonprofit, the organization restructured as a for-profit educational and mentoring center in 2015, employing a more comprehensive approach driving long-lasting change across the nation.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
So, paired with squalane, this formula promises long-lasting moisture to visibly plump skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
And experts warn that the fires have put many residents, particularly those like Mrs. Kameny who have lost their homes, at risk of deep, long-lasting mental health ramifications.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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