long-standing
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A surprise to many, this marks the first time New Edition and Boyz II Men have gone on the road together, despite their long-standing connection through Michael Bivins, who first discovered Boyz II Men.
From Los Angeles Times
The results also shed light on a long-standing puzzle in ocean ecology.
From Science Daily
Evidence from historical literature indicates that tropical grasslands are not ruined forests at all, but long-standing ecosystems in their own right.
From Science Daily
Like many, he does not seek full independence for Tibet, in line with the Dalai Lama's long-standing "Middle Way" policy seeking autonomy.
From Barron's
This extreme puffiness helps resolve a long-standing question in planet formation.
From Science Daily
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