lasting

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As Pratt’s campaign came to an end, Stutzman said, it is not clear that he represents any kind of lasting political movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He thirsts for the kind of ultimate supremacy and luxury enjoyed by monarchical figures of the past, who built the likes of Egyptian temples and Versailles, leaving lasting marks on their national landscapes.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Maguire said her brother had died before she enrolled at the university, but the loss had created a lasting impact.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Death is not the only source of lasting pain, of course: Ms. Carr writes with touching power of the divorce-related family separations of her own girlhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Older women lowered their eyes in sympathy; many of them had lost children in cruel ways and they knew what strong, lasting grief came with such a loss.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry