more permanent
Example Sentences
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Given the cancer diagnosis, did Manilow worry that fans might interpret the song — a teary goodbye from a well-wishing lover — as a more permanent farewell?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
The students called for more permanent teachers to be appointed, saying they had been taught by a succession of supply staff in a number of subjects.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“Should disruptions to oil markets or key transport routes materialize and become more permanent, this could increase costs and thereby influence inflation in Europe,” said Martin Kocher, head of Austria’s central bank, in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Grand buildings made her feel better—maybe because being in a place so permanent made her feel more permanent.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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