decadelong

American  

[dek-ayd-lawng, duh-kayd-lawng] / ˈdɛk eɪdˌlɔŋ, dəˈkeɪd lɔŋ /

Or decade-long

adjective

1. lasting for a decade.

   After a decadelong study, the drug has finally been approved by the FDA.

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decadelong

If confirmed, the loss of the F-15 would be the first for Saudi Arabia in the latest flare up in the decadelong war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The decadelong dispute between AI-tech mogul Chey Tae-won and his ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong has unfolded like a K-drama—with money, romance, corruption and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Starting a book club felt like a natural progression for Jeselnik’s decadelong career, he explains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The U.S. military, meanwhile, withdrew from its bases in Syria earlier this year, ending a more than decadelong commitment to the country that began as a mission to fight Islamic State extremists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Now, if ever, is the time for action, with practically half of the period alloted for the prosecution of a decadelong Crusade already behind us.

From The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 1) by Shoghi Effendi

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