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as in survives
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 remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasts
That's because the virus changes year-to-year and protection only lasts around six months.
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Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 June 2026
No avocado lasts longer than three days.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The service will run as long as the grant money lasts.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average restaurant lasts around six years.
—David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The full presentation usually lasts a couple of hours.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 8 June 2026
Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 June 2026
No avocado lasts longer than three days.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The service will run as long as the grant money lasts.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average restaurant lasts around six years.
—David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The winter is wet and cold by California standards, requiring a light parka, and the summer heat — which lasts from May until October — is scorching, usually hovering in the mid- to upper 90s, and consistently in the triple digits in June, July and August.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
The full presentation usually lasts a couple of hours.
—Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasts
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What kind of web survives the transition The technical question of how AI reads the web is also turning into a question about how the web works when AI is one of its main readers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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But the best wellness experiences leave something behind that survives re-entry.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, with few effective treatment options once the disease spreads.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Whether the rant has any immediate political implications for the lawmakers, especially in a midterm election year, remains to be seen.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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What prevails is efficiency, rather than respect for freedom and human dignity.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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But in the postseason, when team identities teeter, moxie prevails.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The cycle persists because, at every link, those involved have had reasons that felt sufficient to them in the moment.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Cinematographer Eric Yue stays close on his subjects, a handheld camera keeping us caught in their movements, queasy and intimate in equal measure.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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“Lasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasts. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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