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as in overstays
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as in lasts (beyond)
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Often, the significance of things lingers just beyond grasp, with events appearing both arbitrary and ordained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026 -
The question lingers in Fields & Phantoms, where figures appear mid-journey, carrying something unseen but heavy nonetheless.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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If the spouse with the lower amount outlives the higher earner, the surviving spouse will receive the higher benefit.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The work of the future will not be that which outlives the machine, but that which can question, supervise, integrate and guide it.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Valentine’s Day may be synonymous with chocolate and flowers, but a thoughtful gift that outlasts February 14 can feel even sweeter.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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But her work is about building infrastructure that outlasts political cycles and social media backlash.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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