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permanence

[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /


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I know we kind of forget them, because as a society we have the object permanence of like a two-month-old, and we routinely lose games of peekaboo to our policymakers.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

"I wanted to have some permanence," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Like so many other TV personalities in 2026, she cannot move her forehead, giving her already steely vibe the facial permanence of a screengrab.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

I also like the idea of creating a permanence in the playfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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