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permanence

[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /


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He attended more than a dozen schools and found permanence “not in places or friendships, but in the movies,” which he loved from childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

This nuance can be seen to call into question the permanence and depth of their connection to any given political party or ideology.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

This was our bid for permanence: a rising generation that understood what was possible—and that even more was possible for them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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