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There has been no departure from this long-standing process.
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Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Another long-standing concern, which also derailed a potential similar sale to the United Arab Emirates, is that the F-35 technology could be stolen by or somehow transferred to China, which has close ties to both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Post Malone has had a long-standing relationship with the Cowboys since his emergence onto the music scene in 2015.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Nov. 2025
Russian troops are now about 90 kilometers (55 miles) from the regional capital, the city of Zaporizhzhia, and within 10 kilometers of the town of Huliaipole, whose capture has been a long-standing goal for Moscow.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Another long-standing concern, which also derailed a potential similar sale to the United Arab Emirates, is that the F-35 technology could be stolen by or somehow transferred to China, which has close ties to both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Post Malone has had a long-standing relationship with the Cowboys since his emergence onto the music scene in 2015.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Nov. 2025
Russian troops are now about 90 kilometers (55 miles) from the regional capital, the city of Zaporizhzhia, and within 10 kilometers of the town of Huliaipole, whose capture has been a long-standing goal for Moscow.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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