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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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That program has been moving thousands of residents into hotels and motels, a fourth of whom are in permanent housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Light elements, including neodymium and praseodymium, are used for permanent magnets.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Other tariffs on roasted pistachios too have been put in place, and though not permanent, the duty also peaked in the triple digits in 1986.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

That relief for travelers isn’t permanent though, and industry observers expect prices to rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Six months earlier Tamara had been badly injured in an air raid with a compound fracture to her left leg, which left her with a permanent limp.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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