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permanently

[pur-muh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈpɜr məˌnənt li /
ADVERB
for all time
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She was born in Washington, D.C., in 1915 but left the U.S. permanently to live in Mexico after World War II. “Her work will nurture you,” Wille said.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Starting after 2031, without momentous changes, the interest rate on the entire debt will exceed the growth rate permanently, and increasingly.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Once they leave, things return to chaos – they need to be here permanently," the father of three said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Currently, any allowances in the reserve above a 400 million threshold are cancelled permanently every year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

When I came home from the weekend and told my parents I wanted to permanently join the youth group, my dad said I wasn't allowed.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi