long-standing

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Jake Bailey, a professor at the University of Minnesota who studies how microbes influence Earth's systems, said the findings challenge long-standing assumptions about these rock structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Others are more relaxed about the future under husband-and-wife owners Kevin and Carol Shanahan, both long-standing Vale supporters who have invested millions of pounds since buying the club in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The heart association applauded the government’s warnings against added sugars, refined grains and processed foods in January, noting that the advice aligns with the organization’s long-standing recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Well, she doesn’t have any family or means of support. No long-standing friends able to help her out of a tight spot if the need arises.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss