We've been in this situation for a long time the past couple of years.

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Stocks have come a very long way, with the past two plus years marking a most profitable time for long shareholders.

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It is long past time for Americans to get a better deal, a new deal from Social Security.

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"It is long past time for this industry to make a transition to clean, safe energy sources, " Jeffords said.

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And over the last few days, I hope we can build on our past progress and strengthen the global economy for a long time to come.

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Though it may seem to many Americans as if the Iranian nuclear program has only come about in the past few years, it has actually been known to policymakers for a very long time.

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