long-standing

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The findings, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, offer a possible solution to a long-standing paleontological mystery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 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

"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

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way the immune system can attack cancer, a finding that challenges a long-standing principle in immunology and could lead to new approaches for cancer treatment and bone marrow transplantation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

In a gamble, Massasoit intended to abandon, even reverse, a long-standing policy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann