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View definitions for perpetuates

perpetuates

verb as in keep going

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The focus on public safety also perpetuates prejudices and fear, which increases popular support for coercive measures like involuntary treatment.

From Salon

Israel has long complained that the existence of Unrwa perpetuates the problem of Palestinian refugees – a core issue in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

From BBC

Typical financial advice perpetuates an emphasis on individual responsibility and ignores these kinds of inequities built into our financial systems.

From Salon

Cheney drew the line at Trump's attempt to overturn the election, his incitement of an insurrection and the Big Lie he perpetuates to this day.

From Salon

He said the murder of Pat Finucane, like all murders in the Troubles, was wrong, but Wednesday's announcement "perpetuates a hierarchy and sends the message that this murder was more deserving of investigation than others".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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