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permanently

[pur-muh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈpɜr məˌnənt li /
ADVERB
for all time
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The earliest you can claim benefits is 62, but that would permanently reduce your benefit by up to 30%.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The players liked him and were keen to see him named manager permanently.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When the last lights switch off in the Ed Sullivan Theater, the curtain also drops, perhaps permanently, on the brand of surreal comedy that former “Late Show” host David Letterman gifted to broadcast TV.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Taxonomists identified the collected specimens, which are now stored permanently in the WA Museum's Collection and Research Facility to support future research.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Nanny Pratt was doubtless not far behind her, being packed off permanently.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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