11.   Despite the longstanding problems at the root of the insurrection, the governing party candidate, Eduardo Robledo, was given a good chance of winning.

12.   During the course of the film, Luther and Kate work out some longstanding problems in their relationship.

13.   Experts say Haiti will look to the United States to solve its longstanding problems.

14.   Fire safety has been a longstanding problem, and it remains unsolved, Boston said.

15.   He faces longstanding problems on the political front.

16.   Her story reflects a longstanding Missouri problem that has allowed many drunken drivers to escape some punishment.

17.   It finally assembled a bullpen, too, quelling the threat of more notorious late-inning collapses, a longstanding problem for the team.

18.   On a much more personal level, assembling the letters solved a longstanding problem for her.

19.   Reasons for the crackdown vary, but it is widely seen as a tactic to divert attention from longstanding problems like unemployment, poverty, and corruption.

20.   Schwartz said the city faced a longstanding problem since deferring maintenance would create greater spending needs in the future.