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as in overstays
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as in lasts (beyond)
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If your depression lingers, counseling will put you on the right track.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Rather than depicting the blast itself, Testament focuses on what lingers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s exceptional attention gives cinematic identity to collective artisanal energy, to the life force of care and devotion that stands outside the agonies of politics, to the spirit that endures a regime and outlives it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Quiet credibility sometimes outlives viral moments.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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West Regional prediction Arizona outlasts Gonzaga to keep its magical season alive.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everman outlasts Burleson, keeps playoff hopes alive Everman got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Carsyn Smith and 13 points and 6 rebounds from Jahzeriah Esters as the Bulldogs kept their playoff hopes alive with a 56-32 win over Burleson in a District 8-5A contest on Friday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Outstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstays. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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