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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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Such a noble flavor combo deserved permanent shelf space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, workers clearly have some time before AI relegates them to the permanent underclass.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

There are five permanent members of the UN Security Council – China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US – and 10 temporary ones.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"It's a permanent home for hope," said Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and a former top White House aide during his presidency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

We wouldn’t be interring him in the Atlantic, but a pauper’s grave was just as permanent.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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