permanent
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The way they see it, they risk being relegated to the permanent underclass if they don’t strike it rich now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The band cancelled numerous shows of their US tour in 2019 after he ruptured a vocal cord and was warned that carrying on could lead to permanent damage.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
They should improve upon the investment provisions in the tax act by making all the expensing provisions permanent, for instance.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
If those tanks top out, Tehran will be forced to shut in active wells—a drastic measure risking permanent infrastructure damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In his mouth, which seemed to rest in a permanent half smile, hid a long, sticky tongue that slurped up insects in an eyeblink.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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