long-standing

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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

Most notably, the agency scrapped long-standing plans to build a space station orbiting the moon, called Gateway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In contrast China, one of Sri Lanka's major investors and a long-standing ally, offered only minimal support, providing less than $2m in aid and around 100 tonnes of supplies.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Pork chops have a long-standing relationship with applesauce — something sweet on the side, a soft counterpoint to the richness.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

And should Howard decide to scratch the horse, he knew that it would only confirm the long-standing belief that his horse was a “cripple.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand