long-standing

Example Sentences

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Hugo Soto-Martínez, one of the DSA-backed council members, said in a statement, “While I recognize Nithya’s contributions to the city, I was caught off-guard by her last-minute maneuver, and I continue to strongly support Mayor Bass. Even when we disagree, I’ve never doubted Mayor Bass and her long-standing commitment to the community.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was a long-standing joke between them, dating from a day when three-year-old Jonathan, shivering and blue with cold, had begged to remain in the lake longer, insisting that the water was as warm as his bath.

From Literature

The new study, published in Physical Review X, shows that this long-standing assumption was often wrong.

From Science Daily

A new study led by Nagoya University now sheds light on this long-standing mystery.

From Science Daily

Long-standing disputes amplified the damage.

From BBC