long-standing

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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

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Great Britain's Josh Kerr will attempt to break the long-standing men's mile world record at the London Diamond League meeting this summer.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Novartis said the acquisition builds on its long-standing presence in allergic disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The empire had defensible borders, yet the vast majority of the population couldn’t be trusted in the ranks—the Macedonians had a long-standing reluctance to arm the natives.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro