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perpetuation

[per-pech-oo-ey-shuhn] / pərˌpɛtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /












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Kenvue said in a statement that it was "deeply concerned by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of acetaminophen and the potential impact that could have on the health of American women and children".

From BBC Oct. 28, 2025

Chris Sununu is a courageous ally in the perpetuation of civil society, of the peaceful interface between business and government.

From Slate Sep. 19, 2025

He was referring to the societal and systemic factors that contribute to the perpetuation of poverty, like economic inequity, discrimination and inadequate social safety nets.

From Salon Jan. 20, 2025

Like the majority, I find myself morally unable to endorse the perpetuation of this mass atrocity.

From Seattle Times Mar. 8, 2024

He would also be struck by the dramatically elevated significance of one particular institutional force in the perpetuation and deepening of those patterns: the criminal justice system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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