- past tense form of perpetuate.
- past participle of perpetuate.
perpetuated
Example Sentences
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“Today, I mourn the 3K lives, 6K injuries, & infrastructural devastation in NYC, perpetuated ignorantly in the name of my faith,” El-Sayed wrote on Sept. 11, 2021.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
“At the time,” Nacua posted on Instagram, “I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 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
