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permanence

[pur-muh-nuhns] / ˈpɜr mə nəns /


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Despite their aura of permanence, Oscar statuettes have occasionally vanished over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Every piece of Iranian diaspora culture was built on the bedrock of the regime’s permanence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Compounding that issue is the permanence of AI-related job losses.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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

It raised a question, however, that would be raised again six months later: Why did the market suddenly distrust a giant Wall Street firm whose permanence it not so very long before took for granted?

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis