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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 Structures that are coherent, commercially reasonable, and long-standing tend to withstand examination more effectively than last-minute revisions.—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-standing