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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Verb
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With approximately 56% of votes counted, analysts say Steyer would need to outperform Becerra by roughly 12 points in remaining ballots to advance to November.—
Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026 -
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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However, earlier attempts to suspend the rules to allow for other motions, like using paper ballots or allowing no endorsements, failed twice, and the party continued using the clickers to cast votes.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The momentum continued to stay with the Warhawks in the following frame as Jorge Luque led off the bottom of the fifth with a single down the right-field line which was misplayed for a two-base error.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The June 3 gathering, lasting over three hours, was no less heated.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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After negotiations that lasted nearly nine hours, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, contingent on a cessation of Hezbollah fire and the removal of Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This shows that weak oversight allows problems such as empty seats and poor building conditions to persist.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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But in the popular imagination, untruths persist that should be corrected.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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