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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The sportswear company isn’t alone in that regard, but stagnation in the world’s most populous country has weakened its long-term outlook.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024
However, urinary cadmium is generally a strong measure of long-term exposure with low variability over time, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The committee said the Afghanistan withdrawal would have long-term consequences on U.S. national security.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The third-generation curse continues to be one of the most formidable challenges to long-term wealth preservation.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024
However, urinary cadmium is generally a strong measure of long-term exposure with low variability over time, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The committee said the Afghanistan withdrawal would have long-term consequences on U.S. national security.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
The third-generation curse continues to be one of the most formidable challenges to long-term wealth preservation.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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