long-standing

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"The study demonstrates how combining geological analysis with computer modeling can help resolve long-standing questions about how Stonehenge was built."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has cut his hours at his long-standing job as a community centre caretaker to make time for his growing international fame.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

While Beijing is a long-standing promoter of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, echoing international calls for North Korea's disarmament, it has significantly toned down this position in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

There was a gold Nazi Party emblem near his heart on his uniform that signaled he was a long-standing member of the Nazi Party.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple