long-standing

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And on Tuesdays, when Apam observes a long-standing spiritual tradition and no-one goes out to fish, the town falls into an unusual stillness, the Atlantic rolling quietly in the background.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Identifying gamma-Cas systems as pairs of Be stars and accreting white dwarfs answers the long-standing question about their X-rays.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

"The route between Venezuela and the United States is a natural connection, given the long-standing relations between both countries and Venezuelans' preference for traveling there," Loaiza said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

He says he’s doing nothing other than correcting or updating the many cases and the acts of Congress that have had a pretty long-standing history until today.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Chief Buthelezi was one of the first people I telephoned after my release to thank him for his long-standing support.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela