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not permanently

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temporarily
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The veto does not permanently ban the project, but allows for more time to discuss the implications for stakeholders and the community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

The memorandum of understanding will not permanently end the war.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Previous studies helped establish that cyanobacteria began producing oxygen around 2.9 billion years ago, while oxygen did not permanently accumulate in the atmosphere until roughly 2.33 billion years ago during the Great Oxidation Event.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 18, 2026

“It’s ideal to have something that falls off naturally - that’s not permanently attached to the bear,” explained Mr Ross.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024

“In the end, I felt hope. I realized that my soul was not permanently scarred after all. I was still a human being.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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