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Rosie O'Donnell, who notably has a long-standing feud with the president, moved to Ireland in January as Trump entered office.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The album introduced listeners to what would be a long-standing fascination with dystopian science fiction and synthesisers for Numan and would prove revolutionary in the music industry in shaping the shifting zeitgeist of the time.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Breakthroughs in cell engineering and transplantation are beginning to overcome long-standing roadblocks, and these recent advances are a significant achievement for regenerative medicine as a whole.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Policymakers have provided generous support to newcomers as part of the country’s long-standing commitment to asylum and equality.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The album introduced listeners to what would be a long-standing fascination with dystopian science fiction and synthesisers for Numan and would prove revolutionary in the music industry in shaping the shifting zeitgeist of the time.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Breakthroughs in cell engineering and transplantation are beginning to overcome long-standing roadblocks, and these recent advances are a significant achievement for regenerative medicine as a whole.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Policymakers have provided generous support to newcomers as part of the country’s long-standing commitment to asylum and equality.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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