as in remains
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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What Happens Next The investigation into the plane crash remains ongoing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That’s the kind of leadership that lasts.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While totality typically only lasts for a few minutes with a total solar eclipse, the moon during this week’s event will spend just over an hour in Earth’s shadow.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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The pandemic reshaped office life, and even though lockdown restrictions ended in 2021, the debate over remote work persists in 2025.—
Adam Stott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gaping wound persists to this day.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Perdures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdures. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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