long-standing

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The Pritzker Prize-winning architect addressed long-standing criticisms of the building and answered questions about his craft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

This idea helps resolve a long-standing paradox in evolutionary science.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In a long-standing rumor, Sid and Marty were said to be fifth-generation puppeteers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Fawad Razaqzada, a market analyst at Forex.com, said: "The fundamental issue remains trust — or rather, the lack of it — between two long-standing adversaries who still appear some distance from common ground."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In my family, we have a long-standing habit of blocking out bad news, of trying to forget about it almost the moment it arrives.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama