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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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The Congolese authorities also said that the scheme was not a "permanent relocation mechanism or an outsourcing of migration policies".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

And recently Israel agreed to return to her rabbinical roots, taking a one-year position as interim rabbi at Congregation Emeth while the temple’s board searches for a permanent rabbi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

If those tanks top out, Tehran will be forced to shut in active wells—a drastic measure risking permanent infrastructure damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They should improve upon the investment provisions in the tax act by making all the expensing provisions permanent, for instance.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

By a vote of 29 to 25 the House agreed to transcribe this verdict in the permanent record.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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