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permanence

[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /


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“We’re 100% for hiring firefighters and prioritizing public safety. This is not shot at the firefighters. It’s an affordability issue. No one likes the permanence of a tax with no end in sight.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

But it is possible to see Carrick and Rashford working together with a degree of permanence.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Apparently, when it comes to shreds and zest, I possess the object permanence of a baby.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

Some misalignments suggested by the index have an air of permanence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

For all their seeming permanence, mountains are exceedingly transitory features.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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