years-long
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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AMC Global Media, the network behind the storied zombie franchise “The Walking Dead,” has settled a years-long profits lawsuit from the show’s creator and producers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It sounds like a years-long headache in the making.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
During communist days, chronic shortages and years-long waiting lists for cars like the puttering Trabant meant that mopeds and motorcycles became an indispensable way to get around.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as it lists in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The capture and confession of Klaus Fuchs were like a dam breaking in Lamphere's and Gardner's years-long accumulation of clues, leads, and evidence of an active Soviet espionage ring in the United States.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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