permanent

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Eventually, a permanent settlement of sorts will be established, acting as a base camp for future expeditions deeper into space.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has backed interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent manager.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Qatar has privately lobbied the U.S. behind-the-scenes to close the camp as quickly as possible, as it was never meant to be permanent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On Monday, Iran maintained its demands for a permanent cease-fire, a removal of sanctions, and to be able to charge $2 million in tolls for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

At the time, the Black Chamber had been running less than a year, and it still hadn’t found a permanent home.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield