perdures

present tense third-person singular of perdure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perdures
Verb
  • But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • But much of the repressive and corrupt structure in place during Maduro’s reign remains, with no concrete date set for democratic presidential elections.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • An Extreme Heat Warning persists through Thursday night for all counties in the Chicago area and the city of Chicago itself.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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“Perdures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdures. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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