long-standing
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Beyond its potential applications in cancer treatment, the discovery challenges a long-standing understanding of how blood and immune cells develop.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Mohamed Elalfy, president of the Royal College of Opthalmologists, said services in Wales face a "number of long-standing challenges, including dilapidated estates, workforce shortages and poor IT infrastructure".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
And as Campell and Doshi argue, the interests of America and its long-standing allies are more conjoined today than they have been in decades.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
These are referred to as “common law” claims that are long-standing and traditional but do not rely on a measure approved by the Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
I pulled a long-standing string I had into BinarTREE, one of the major manufacturers of cell phone towers.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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