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permanently

[pur-muh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈpɜr məˌnənt li /
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for all time
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A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being permanently changed in the process, Stylianou said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Culver City-based DLVR, an independent logistics company contracted to deliver packages to Amazon customers, will close permanently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

As yields fell in subsequent years, many economists concluded the world had entered a new epoch of tepid inflation and permanently low interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

He dropped out of college and parked himself permanently by one of the windows of the flat, looking blankly out at the world.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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