long-continued

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Although he vigorously argued as a legislator that Congress couldn’t create a national bank, after losing that debate he later accepted as president that the long-continued “decision of the nation” should “over-rule individual opinions.”

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

Aided by a hefty grant from the tobacco industry, the A.M.A. announced that it was embarking on a five-year study of the effects of long-continued smoking.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the Southerners' anger is also compounded of resentment against long-continued rebuffs and slights.

From Time Magazine Archive

The U.S. is apt to have long-continued trouble with Argentina.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have carried on long-continued experiments in this direction, unfortunately less practicable on account of the difficulties and expense in getting air under great pressure.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford