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as in overstays
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as in lasts (beyond)
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The sisters have reportedly made efforts to remain active within the royal family, but a sense of distance lingers.
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And even then, that heat would be short-lived if the trough lingers around with cooler air to come.
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This works because institutional capital tied to physical infrastructure outlives any single economic cycle.
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An investment that made perfect sense at the time outlives its usefulness.
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There’s a reason the Defender outlasts every alphanumeric SUV badge that’s tried to compete with it.
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The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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