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permanently

[pur-muh-nuhnt-lee] / ˈpɜr məˌnənt li /
ADVERB
for all time
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The insect permanently sheds its wings and spends the remainder of its life moving through fur and feeding on blood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Our analysis of DfE data suggests that around 120 state-funded primary and secondary schools in England permanently closed their doors between 2020 and 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

So perhaps it could be used to simply strike statutes from the books permanently.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Dr. Landry’s contract provides for a $2 million severance payment if he isn’t hired permanently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The city had stabilized and healed—but he had been left permanently scarred.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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