durably
Example Sentences
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L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
“But they’re not going to cut rates until they’re sure inflation is durably lower.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
"Only by reducing structural dependence on oil and LNG imports can Europe durably shield its economy from recurrent external shocks."
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
In a time when durably installed solar panels have been demonstrably advantageous in helping communities recover from climate change–fueled storms, this is a step toward the right kind of top-down action.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2024
I tell her yes and look at May, her face as yet wrinkleless, so round, her full cheek pinching her narrow eyes, the color and curve so durably Korean.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
