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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Plants tolerate heat and drought, deer and rabbits, poor soil and salt, all while producing an abundance of long-lasting blooms.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Some 80 percent of them said product quality is the most important consideration when selecting a retailer, and 92 percent believe clothes don’t have to be expensive to offer them long-lasting value.
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But the long-lasting effects on the U.S. economy and small businesses from the China tariffs may be irreversible, CNBC previously reported.
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Isotretinoin could be a great option for those in search of a long-lasting solution to their cystic acne.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Some 80 percent of them said product quality is the most important consideration when selecting a retailer, and 92 percent believe clothes don’t have to be expensive to offer them long-lasting value.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2025
But the long-lasting effects on the U.S. economy and small businesses from the China tariffs may be irreversible, CNBC previously reported.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Isotretinoin could be a great option for those in search of a long-lasting solution to their cystic acne.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-lasting
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“Long-lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-lasting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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