long-standing

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This is a long-standing trend — according to the Department of Transportation, for example, vehicle miles per gallon in the U.S. improved from about 13 mpg in 1975 to about 27 mpg in 2023.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

This long-standing debate asks whether we begin life with everything prearranged or whether our experiences shape who we become.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Officials and industry reports indicate that the airline’s final breakdown was accelerated by a spike in operating costs tied to global energy market disruptions, alongside long-standing debt burdens that limited its ability to recover.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

The long-standing Surge position on Collins is that we’ll believe she can lose only when it happens.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

And should Howard decide to scratch the horse, he knew that it would only confirm the long-standing belief that his horse was a “cripple.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand