long-standing

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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

As Dr. Furuya explained, the work helps bring a long-standing artistic intuition into the realm of science.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The despair and hopelessness are a response to feeling powerless in the face of injustice and watching long-standing norms be routinely broken.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Civil liberties groups have long-standing concerns police can misuse body-worn cameras by switching them off during incidents or failing to disclose footage, raising questions regarding accountability.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

On the plus side, the country had a skilled, well-organized, largely homogeneous population, with a long-standing tradition of civil administration.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro