longer
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Longer friendships tend to be more robust against minor conflicts, says Keelah Williams, a psychology professor at Hamilton College who studies social connections.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Longer term, it is spending more billions on American weapons.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Longer term, its departure will shift more of the market management burden to Saudi Arabia.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Longer term, Sykes expects that American Express will continue to innovate and “be in a position to take advantage of AI trends.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Longer than just walking the rest of the way to Abuelita’s.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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