long-standing

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“Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

India on Monday declared the country free of the Maoist insurgency, fulfilling a long-standing deadline to defeat the decades-long rebellion.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

This limitation is due to a long-standing "physical ceiling" that has been difficult to overcome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"We remain hopeful that the United Kingdom, as a long-standing partner, will engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve this matter in a spirit of mutual respect and historical accuracy," the statement said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

As part of a long-standing tradition, the Permian starters wore black shirts during practice and the subs wore white.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger