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This week, Trump issued a new threat: Mexico needed to transfer some sixty-five billion gallons of water to the U.S., under a long-standing treaty on water; failure to do so by the end of the year would trigger an additional five-per-cent tariff.
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Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
The results reinforce long-standing guidance that staying active is generally helpful for lower back pain, even though some movements may temporarily aggravate symptoms, the authors wrote.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In addition to the funding round, Harness is also planning a $40 million tender offer to provide some liquidity to long-standing employees.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
One recent policy shift removed long-standing tax exemptions on contraceptives, a move reported as part of Beijing’s broader pro-natal push.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
The results reinforce long-standing guidance that staying active is generally helpful for lower back pain, even though some movements may temporarily aggravate symptoms, the authors wrote.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In addition to the funding round, Harness is also planning a $40 million tender offer to provide some liquidity to long-standing employees.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
One recent policy shift removed long-standing tax exemptions on contraceptives, a move reported as part of Beijing’s broader pro-natal push.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Long-standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-standing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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