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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In the long-term, symptoms can include high blood pressure, joint and muscle pain, headache, abdominal pain, memory issues, mood disorders and reproductive issues, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
However, ocular exposure to sulfur mustard can also produce long-term effects, including recurrent inflammation and erosion of the cornea.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
The meeting is also expected to include more details on a list of 13 schools that could potentially close or merge as part of MPS' long-term facilities plan.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
England could’ve appointed an English head coach, which might be seen as the better route to long-term coaching development.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
However, ocular exposure to sulfur mustard can also produce long-term effects, including recurrent inflammation and erosion of the cornea.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
The meeting is also expected to include more details on a list of 13 schools that could potentially close or merge as part of MPS' long-term facilities plan.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
England could’ve appointed an English head coach, which might be seen as the better route to long-term coaching development.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Finch Courtesy: Rebecca Finch But the road to that relief was long, confusing and intensely stressful, said Rebecca’s daughter, Sabrina Finch.Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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These include: World Cruises (typically 3-4 months long), Grand Voyages (usually 35-70 nights), and Back-to-back cruises (successive cruises on the same ship without disembarking).Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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At another Trump barn burner, the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson digressed into a lengthy pornographic reverie about a father spanking his daughter.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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This articulating, low-riding, armored, and heavily-armed vehicle was every bit as compelling as any of the other gadget-laden whips driven by the Caped Crusader during his lengthy reign behind the fictional wheel.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Now 87, Hersh has been a darling of the Left for most of our lives — the far Left.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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Breezy conditions will continue on Thursday with daytime temperatures ranging from the upper 60s in the far northwest to the upper 70s in the far southeast.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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