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And of course cabinet ministers will fret about this - they deal daily with their permanent secretary and senior civil servants and rely on them to deliver their agenda.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“We are about to commence the redevelopment of 350 Park Avenue, creating 6,000 highly paid construction jobs and supporting the creation of more than 15,000 permanent jobs in mid-town New York,” wrote Gerald Beeson.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
That decision, however, does not have to be a permanent one.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Eighteen percent reported that it led to a life-threatening event or required an intervention to prevent permanent harm.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Testing and training were performed at temporary locations until a permanent one was found near the Chkalovskaya train station.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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