as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day
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Here's a breakdown of the 10 best remaining fits for Denver at their late-second-round slot Friday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The woman used her hand to shield herself as Peavey continued to strike her with the remaining part of the brick before walking away.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, Fanning continued to play girls forced to inhabit a maturity beyond their years, including in two films by Sofia Coppola, the auteur of precisely that theme.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ali and another 73 migrants then continued on to England, where he was arrested.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its few lasting effects are impersonal and clichéd.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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With drought conditions expected to persist and no significant rainfall in the forecast, officials warn the wildfire threat is far from over.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the longer the standoff persists the more the global economy will suffer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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