long-standing

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Professor Christoph Bleidorn highlights Göttingen's long-standing focus on annelid evolution, noting, "This means we are all the more delighted to be able to pursue these questions further as part of a project funded by the Leibniz Association."

From Science Daily

Long-standing centre-back Zak Vyner and top scorer Anis Mehmeti were sold in January to Wrexham and Ipswich, respectively, while Struber also lost three first-choice defenders to injury in Rob Dickie, Rob Atkinson and George Tanner.

From BBC

Novartis said the acquisition builds on its long-standing presence in allergic disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

This idea echoes a long-standing hypothesis in sleep research -- and even in classical psychoanalysis -- that dreams may act as "guardians of sleep."

From Science Daily

"The BBC understood his decision, and he remains grateful for their support and his long-standing relationship with the broadcaster."

From BBC