longest
- superlative of long.
Example Sentences
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And now Rein Me In, the melodic love song by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean, has officially broken the longest standing record in British music history.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The waters of the mighty Danube, Europe's second longest river, have dropped in parts to a record low due to prolonged rain shortages and successive heatwaves that have parched the continent since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The analysis looked at where homes are spending the longest time on the market and where sellers are more likely to offer price cuts, among other metrics.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond declined 0.036 percentage point, to 5.125%, extending the longest streak of closes above 5% since 2007.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Owen spent the longest minutes of his life clenching his stomach against the pain as George cleaned and bandaged his wounds.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
