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[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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“We’ll plant our flag once again and this time we won’t just leave footprints, we’ll establish a permanent presence on the moon and we’ll push on to Mars.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Unified offered a one-time bonus of 3% for the current school year, then a permanent hike of 4% on July 1, 4% more on Jan. 1, 2027, and 2% more on Jan. 1, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They were also bolstered by senior European diplomats as well as foreign ministers from the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, France, China and Russia.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Artemis group of missions aims to return Americans to the moon and establish a permanent presence there.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Then in smaller print: Asamando assumes no risk or liability for any permanent injuries or psychological trauma.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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