long-standing
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The advance could eventually allow scientists to count individual photons, a long-standing goal in quantum technology and astrophysics.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Still, long-standing constraints on yuan use remain, including restrictions on capital convertibility and financial market access.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Still, experts caution that a name change alone will not resolve long-standing gaps in research funding, clinical training or access to care.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
In Tooting, a long-standing hub for South Asian food and culture, traders report fewer deliveries than usual this spring.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
They merely wanted the city to take some small but substantive steps toward resolving these long-standing issues.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
