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perpetuate

[per-pech-oo-eyt] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪt /


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On the flip side, she said the videos also can perpetuate myths that predators such as wolves and mountain lions are more dangerous than they actually are.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

“If this data has been absconded or downloaded, you could perpetuate fraud against every single government system in existence much more easily than at any time in our history.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

Nonetheless, they have plans to cut through the fog to perpetuate expansion and boost returns.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

It suggests something more uncomfortable: that how protests are conducted determines whether they clarify and ameliorate injustice or obscure and perpetuate it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

“I will perpetuate the fiction for our friend Fyrian.‘The path to Truth is in the dreaming heart,’ the Poet tells us.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

Advocates and researchers say this practice perpetuates negative stereotypes and harms the lives and business of real people.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

"Our tax system created it and perpetuates it. People like me should pay more, it's as simple as that."

From BBC Nov. 19, 2025

“It perpetuates the problem. It creates a false equality, by eliminating any opportunity to excel.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025

It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

A well-meaning attempt to mitigate suffering by collective effort instead perpetuated it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

There is a bizarre universe built around the prestige and untouchability of the court that is first and foremost perpetuated by the people on the court.

From Slate May 13, 2026

This dark attitudes perpetuated on Whatever and its red-pill ilk can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, exacerbating the male loneliness crisis.

From Salon Nov. 21, 2025

Siddiq said a meeting "might also help clear up the misunderstanding perpetuated by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Dhaka".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2025

He was a dark-faced man; his skin, perhaps from sun, was a black red, as though some Norse or perhaps Vandal blood was perpetuated in him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

"Platforms and products disproportionately fail us in basic safety, data privacy, transparency, and accuracy -- including perpetuating factually incorrect information about our lives."

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Jane Doe 5 also seeks legal action against Frances Robinson, whom she accuses of perpetuating “a hostile work environment.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2025

“I am convinced that Maria Grazia will contribute to the artistic renewal and future success of the Maison, while perpetuating its unique heritage,” LVMH’s Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Arnault said.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 14, 2025

"In my experience, a lot of young men have found the apps toxic too... They are perpetuating a value system that doesn't value human complexity or awkwardness."

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

“No, perpetuate means to keep something going!' Like I am perpetuating your stupidity, Adina thought. “

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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