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 ash contains pesticides, asbestos, plastics and lead, all of which children are more vulnerable to, but scientists still don't know the long-term health impacts of exposure.
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Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Immigrants make up 28% of the workers who care directly for people in nursing homes and other forms of long-term care, according to a national analysis by the independent research group KFF.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
These sites, which provide a safe environment for drug use under medical supervision, significantly reduce overdose deaths and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C.
What makes this approach compelling is its dual focus on immediate harm reduction and long-term recovery.
—Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
In addition to rooms and suites, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski offers 40 residences, ranging from one-to-five bedrooms, for holiday, seasonal, or long-term stays.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Immigrants make up 28% of the workers who care directly for people in nursing homes and other forms of long-term care, according to a national analysis by the independent research group KFF.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
These sites, which provide a safe environment for drug use under medical supervision, significantly reduce overdose deaths and prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C.
What makes this approach compelling is its dual focus on immediate harm reduction and long-term recovery.
—Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
In addition to rooms and suites, Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski offers 40 residences, ranging from one-to-five bedrooms, for holiday, seasonal, or long-term stays.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-term
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The anime-style drawing depicts a girl sporting long blue hair — and a purple sweater, of course.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Biden oversaw the end of the longest war in U.S. history in August 2021, pulling troops out of Afghanistan in line with a deal struck with the Taliban by the first Trump administration.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The list of spices and aromatics in this jerk paste is lengthy, but the method is simple.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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In exchange, Israel released 121 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment for deadly terror attacks and an additional 79 prisoners serving lengthy sentences.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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From far Western Europe, the partial lunar eclipse phase preceding totality will be most of the main event.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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In response to the rise of populism or the far right, the centrist parties tend to close ranks, and that in turn strengthens both far-left and far-right parties even more.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-term. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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