perpetuating

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The cases are using a similar script to past ones accusing pharmaceutical companies of perpetuating the opioid epidemic or tobacco companies of failing to warn about harm from cigarettes, cases that led to multibillion-dollar settlements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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

Gingles, the Supreme Court has interpreted Section 2 as an exercise of the latter—redressing racism rather than perpetuating it, in harmony with the Constitution.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 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

“Brittani Slocum. First question. The pageant has come under fire for perpetuating an unrealistic image of superthin girls as beautiful, and many people feel this is harmful to girls’ self-esteem.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray