- present participle of perpetuate.
perpetuating
Example Sentences
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"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
The U.S. has also hit some domestic-security agencies, including the Tehran headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, the powerful group responsible for defending and perpetuating the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
At the risk of perpetuating a silly cliche, it’s not uncommon to hear people in Los Angeles refer to their psychics or mediums as casually as they refer to their therapists or masseuses.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 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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