"decadeslong" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From decades + -long. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decades|long}} decades + -long Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} decadeslong (not comparable)
  1. Lasting for decades. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: multidecade Coordinate_terms: decade-long, decadelong (english: only 1 decade), yearslong Translations (lasting for decades): vuosikymmenien pituinen (Finnish), jahrzehntelang (German), decennielång (Swedish)
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          "english": "only 1 decade",
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          "ref": "2007 July 13, Kyle Whitmire, “Suit in U.S. Over Murders in Colombia”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.",
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          "sense": "lasting for decades",
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