permanent

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NASA’s Artemis II mission sped off to the moon Wednesday, and the space agency hopes eventually to build a permanent moon base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was the permanent secretary in the department at the time, Sir David Normington.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Our profitability surge might be long-lasting, or even permanent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal criminal defense attorney, will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent replacement is named.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

By a vote of 29 to 25 the House agreed to transcribe this verdict in the permanent record.

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