perpetuates

Example Sentences

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That’s because their profitability perpetuates animation’s dismissive status as suited only for families or kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

More often than not, punishing people with addiction and applying a one-size-fits-all approach to care perpetuates a patient’s sense of isolation.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

"Our tax system created it and perpetuates it. People like me should pay more, it's as simple as that."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

“It perpetuates the problem. It creates a false equality, by eliminating any opportunity to excel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander