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The tension between these groups is long-standing, with activists often accusing members of industry of being more focused on money than justice. —
William Garriott, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Social Security’s math problem is long-standing—and chronically ignored by Congress. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Their characters, Owen (McKidd) and Teddy (Raver), have a long-standing, on-again and off-again relationship. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 Some aspects of the disarray are long-standing. —Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-standing
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William Garriott, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Social Security’s math problem is long-standing—and chronically ignored by Congress. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026 Their characters, Owen (McKidd) and Teddy (Raver), have a long-standing, on-again and off-again relationship. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 Some aspects of the disarray are long-standing. —Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-standing
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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