long-standing

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"These findings also have important implications for questions surrounding ancient continental configurations -- such as the formation and breakup of Pangaea -- and may help resolve long-standing uncertainties in ancient climate, palaeobiology, and the formation of natural resources. These areas have assumed that Earth's magnetic field, when averaged over long periods, behaved as a perfect bar magnet aligned with the planet's rotational axis. Our findings are that this may not quite be true."

From Science Daily

I am having a long-standing issue with my brother.

From MarketWatch

African manufacturers warned on Wednesday that a one-year extension to the long-standing duty-free deal with the United States was only a temporary "breather" and could jeopardise long-term investment.

From Barron's

Other long-standing arms control treaties have already fallen by the wayside.

From BBC

However, the relationship unfolded in a surprising way that challenges long-standing assumptions.

From Science Daily