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Structures that are coherent, commercially reasonable, and long-standing tend to withstand examination more effectively than last-minute revisions.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
His reflex to interrogate consensus is long-standing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Developed over decades of real-world clinical application, the assessment meets a long-standing need for reliable, standardized tools for children with behavioral challenges.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
His reflex to interrogate consensus is long-standing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Developed over decades of real-world clinical application, the assessment meets a long-standing need for reliable, standardized tools for children with behavioral challenges.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Persistent disparities in health outcomes, housing stability, educational attainment and wealth are structural and long-standing.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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