permanent
Example Sentences
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The businessman however was never a permanent resident of the then Swiss Cottage, living there 10 years before selling it as a business, Richardson continued.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The actress recently made her migration to the Pacific Northwest permanent with the purchase of a home near the Canadian set of her hit CBS drama.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Eventually, they reach the bottom electrode, creating a permanent connection that short-circuits the device and leaves it stuck in the on state.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
The negotiations, which involve regional mediators, are for a truce that could lead to a permanent end to the war with Iran, though the chances for a breakthrough remain slim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The woman's hairnet tugged her painted eyebrows up, which gave her a look of permanent surprise.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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