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
The science of nitrous oxide: short high, long-term risks
Nitrous oxide works by inhibiting NMDA receptors in the brain, which play a key role in how our brain processes signals related to pain and memory.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The Federal Reserve in its March economic projection looks for a long-term 1.8% GDP real growth.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This is not tied to a single issue but rather a growing fear about his long-term direction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
However, the network’s long-term rights deal expires after this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The Federal Reserve in its March economic projection looks for a long-term 1.8% GDP real growth.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This is not tied to a single issue but rather a growing fear about his long-term direction.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
However, the network’s long-term rights deal expires after this year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
Adjective
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Dance singles are usually made for DJs to mix into and out of, and tend to array their effects over long running times, the better to guide a room full of dancers to collective peaks.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Both join a long tradition of women storytellers in Latin America that includes forebears such as Violeta Parra, Mercedes Sosa, Susana Baca and the great cantadoras of Colombia, voices such as Totó La Momposina, Petrona Martínez, ad Etelvina Maldonado, all keepers of the people’s memory.—
Fernando Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agent then goes out into the Internet to collect data and synthesize a lengthy report.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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