That would help ventilate the cocoon that has long surrounded lawmakers' spending, especially in the Republican Senate.

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Controversy has long surrounded their use, however, with critics saying that the medications are greatly overprescribed.

The partisan sniping that has long surrounded the question of layoffs continued today.

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Speculation has long surrounded the circumstances of his death.

The frisson that has long surrounded Russian stars may be starting to attach itself to Latin names.

AN aura of secrecy has long surrounded the Vatican.

They are surrounded by miserable scenes all day long.

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