long-standing

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Researchers found evidence that oleic acid may encourage tumor growth in pancreatic cancer, a result that surprised the team because of the fatty acid's long-standing reputation as a heart-healthy dietary fat.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

However, nine months later Lord Mandelson was sacked after further revelations came to light about his long-standing friendship with Epstein.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It has also led pollsters to question long-standing assumptions about the president’s floor of support, wondering whether it is at risk of giving way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Co-CEO Erik Hirsch defends the accounting practice as long-standing industry standard, with 70% of returns from asset appreciation.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

And I was his long-standing favorite, his own pet, the one he had carried pig-a-back since infancy.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly