long-standing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It was a long-standing joke between them, dating from a day when three-year-old Jonathan, shivering and blue with cold, had begged to remain in the lake longer, insisting that the water was as warm as his bath.
From Literature
The new study, published in Physical Review X, shows that this long-standing assumption was often wrong.
From Science Daily
A new study led by Nagoya University now sheds light on this long-standing mystery.
From Science Daily
Long-standing disputes amplified the damage.
From BBC
The findings, published Feb. 4 in Nature, challenge long-standing views of Parkinson's disease and point toward a new era of more precise and targeted treatment approaches.
From Science Daily
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