more permanent

Example Sentences

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Given the cancer diagnosis, did Manilow worry that fans might interpret the song — a teary goodbye from a well-wishing lover — as a more permanent farewell?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Should disruptions to oil markets or key transport routes materialize and become more permanent, this could increase costs and thereby influence inflation in Europe,” said Martin Kocher, head of Austria’s central bank, in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The administration said it was preparing other actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows for more permanent levies, but only after an investigation and comment period.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The Office/Camp Shop was the sturdiest of the structures we had passed so far, built in a more permanent style than the smaller log cabins with their dark green doors.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken