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perpetuation

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












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Indeed, even egregious perpetuation of the status quo is rarely a page-turner.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024

And yet, as viewers learn by the end of "Baby Reindeer," Martha's serial-stalking tendencies are a perpetuation of pain she weathered as a child, in an ostensibly unstable home.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024

“I’m just tired of the perpetuation of this idea that my art form is somehow evil,” Larsen said.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Their professional prestige, sometimes their very jobs depend on the perpetuation of chemical methods.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson