as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
one of the few books published last year that is likely to have lasting significance
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as in surviving
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 remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Paul Rogers,
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3 July 2026
Aside from the girly designs, Frankies Bikinis is loved for its long-lasting, durable fabrics.
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2 July 2026
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Those presidential relatives shared stories about their ancestors and their lasting impacts on the country.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
Not only have the number and size of fires grown in recent decades, but fires are burning hotter and more intensely now, and causing more lasting damage to forests.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Aside from the girly designs, Frankies Bikinis is loved for its long-lasting, durable fabrics.
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Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
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Over the course of nearly two decades, the singer’s music has traced the full arc of romance — from the excitement of new love and the sting of heartbreak to reflections on lasting commitment.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Those presidential relatives shared stories about their ancestors and their lasting impacts on the country.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
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Blazers, button-ups, chinos, and deck shoes have all become enduring elements of women’s wardrobes.
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Heat and humidity couldn’t take down the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and its 45,000-plus runners, one of Atlanta’s most enduring traditions.
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Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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That’s because his is the rarest, with only about 50 surviving documents bearing his autograph.
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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
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The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.
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Amid the ongoing domestic assault investigation, Mortensen filed for a protective order against Paul on March 19, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
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That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.
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The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
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Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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There is, however, already a moderate risk of extreme heat persisting through Sunday in parts of western, west-central and southern Illinois, according to the weather service’s prediction center.
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In all of them, Sugar sees the human spirit persisting through layer upon layer of loneliness, carnage, and grief.
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“Lasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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