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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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Roscosmos has used both temporary and permanent sealants as part of its leak mitigation efforts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

A genuine efficiency breakthrough, or a pause in data-center capital spending, would reprice both sides of this market fast: relief for the consumer-facing companies, and a reckoning for suppliers valued for permanent scarcity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The Dodgers have done the opposite, putting up a permanent marker.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It's a trend that has filled TikTok and Pinterest as pupils look for more permanent mementos to be signed by their friends, while online marketplaces like Etsy offer thousands of personalised shirts for a fee.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As if Eusie’s arrival had broken down a last hesitation, within a week there were three new permanent additions to the household.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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