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permanent

[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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If you have a temporary or permanent restraining order in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The researchers realized that these defects are not permanent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Lord McDonald, who was permanent secretary between 2015 and 2020, said details from the "confidential" vetting process would "never be shared with No 10 or the prime minister".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There was no such thing as a permanent international alliance, only permanent national interests.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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