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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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Drivers have long wanted to put a permanent stopper on stop-start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal criminal defense attorney, will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent replacement is named.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Artemis program aims to return Americans to the lunar surface and establish a permanent moon presence, with Artemis IV targeting a 2028 landing.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

There aren’t a lot of cases where purchasing an IUL would make more sense than purchasing permanent life insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The permanent erasure of my family’s debts to you so that I’m free to leave the Night Zoo forever,” said Koffi immediately.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray