perpetuates
Example Sentences
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It arguably perpetuates the avian love story that Friends of Big Bear Valley describes in its own posts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 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
“It perpetuates the problem. It creates a false equality, by eliminating any opportunity to excel.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
"This current plan simply perpetuates an outdated focus on routes that haven't been used for centuries," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
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
