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decadelong

American  
[dek-eyd-lawng, duh-keyd-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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His executor disagreed, arguing that Anderson’s official home was a mansion in Vero Beach, Fla. The decadelong legal battle is just now reaching a crescendo, Ashlea Ebeling reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 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

Mr. Bell implemented DEI throughout his decadelong tenure at Alabama.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

For early investors, the IPO is the culmination of a decadelong story.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 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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