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[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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As a result, injuries involving nerves or the spinal cord can cause long-lasting or permanent problems with movement and sensation.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

The good news was that bankruptcy was not causing permanent financial stigma.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

At the time she was laid to rest without a grave maker, but this month officials memorialized Raker by commissioning a permanent marker at her burial site.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

A bad market at age 70, when you’re pulling money out of your accounts, is permanent.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

On July 9 the House passed the Residence Bill, locating the permanent national capital on the Potomac after a ten-year residence in Philadelphia, all this decided by a vote of 32 to 29.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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