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as in survived
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasted
That second-inning at-bat lasted three more pitches.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Mesozoic era lasted some hundred and eighty-six million years.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Its longest flight in 2022 covered less than a half-mile and lasted 161 seconds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
No such agreement between the sides was reached during the 2012 offseason, leading to a lockout that lasted 110 days.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Her tenure ultimately lasted far longer than many of her predecessors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Reconstruction lasted 12 years after the Civil War ended.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Mesozoic era lasted some hundred and eighty-six million years.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Its longest flight in 2022 covered less than a half-mile and lasted 161 seconds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
No such agreement between the sides was reached during the 2012 offseason, leading to a lockout that lasted 110 days.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Her tenure ultimately lasted far longer than many of her predecessors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Reconstruction lasted 12 years after the Civil War ended.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, the company said.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Stenson is survived by his brothers John and his wife Mary, Tom and his wife Mary, Robert and his wife Kristin Callaghan and his nieces and nephews Kaitlin, Christopher, Elizabeth, Jack, Grace, Aidan and Keira.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But first lady Laura Bush prevailed.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Oh exited the series following season 10 in 2014, but Owen’s relationship issues persisted.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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