long-standing

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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

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

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

Pompey asked to meet with the king to remind him of their long-standing family and political ties and to request a safe harbor and support.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby