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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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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

A sinuous, concrete-and-glass structure, it provides a single, open 900-foot-long space for the museum’s permanent collection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Its 143 members voted overwhelmingly to make the service of blessing permanent.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The herb garden remains unplanted, and Lindsay’s vague plans for a “bespoke” B&B are on permanent hold, as are Josh’s musical aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Rather ironically, the last major duty of the Adams collaboration was to supervise the transition of the federal government to its permanent location on the Potomac.

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




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