long-standing
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Copernicus also said that August "marked the end of western Europe's warmest summer" that surpassed the long-standing record set in 2003.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
On Friday, outside counsel for the county responded in a court filing, writing that “no conflict exists” and that it and the county counsel “have acted appropriately at all times and consistent with long-standing law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The discovery could help explain a long-standing puzzle in rheumatoid arthritis: why the disease repeatedly attacks certain joints while leaving others largely untouched.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
And the effects run both ways: embankments and barrages built for India's protection have raised water levels and caused backwater flooding in Nepal's Terai, which is Nepal's long-standing concern,' says Sanyal.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
