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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
Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.
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Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
—Cal Phillips
june 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Johnson settled down after that and lasted five innings.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Washburn estimated that nearly 50 teens flooded her street Saturday night, creating noise and chaos that lasted into the early hours.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The standoff lasted through the overnight hours and ended after officers entered the home and did not find the suspect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Trial, defense, and conviction Parker’s trial began in 2022 and lasted several weeks, involving testimony from more than 100 witnesses, including forensic experts, law enforcement officers, and individuals connected to both Parker and Hancock.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
All five of Connecticut’s Democratic members joined most Democrats and a handful of Republicans in blocking the law’s short-term renewal that would have lasted through July 2.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Despite the slow start, deGrom lasted six innings, giving up only one more run, a solo homer in the fourth.
—Cal Phillips
june 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Johnson settled down after that and lasted five innings.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Washburn estimated that nearly 50 teens flooded her street Saturday night, creating noise and chaos that lasted into the early hours.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The standoff lasted through the overnight hours and ended after officers entered the home and did not find the suspect.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Trial, defense, and conviction Parker’s trial began in 2022 and lasted several weeks, involving testimony from more than 100 witnesses, including forensic experts, law enforcement officers, and individuals connected to both Parker and Hancock.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
All five of Connecticut’s Democratic members joined most Democrats and a handful of Republicans in blocking the law’s short-term renewal that would have lasted through July 2.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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Instead, Chancellor Lee Adams survived, but his mother never regained consciousness after those few hours that first day.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Twice divorced, Davis is survived by three sons and a daughter.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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As of Sunday afternoon, about 300 fire personnel were fighting the blaze, which remained uncontained.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
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The General Assembly prevailed.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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The pattern held across the broader workforce, too, and persisted even after Gallup accounted for age, education, industry and how long ago workers had been let go.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Obama's tan suit moment has persisted for his supporters as an example of unfair criticism, but nearly a decade later, the suit has become an iconic piece of fashion within itself.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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