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perduring

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verb

present participle of perdure
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Adjective
  • When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and laid siege to Mariupol, the building became an enduring emblem of the city’s resistance.
    James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • But the nation’s everyday drug is also the culprit behind its most enduring and overlooked drug crisis.
    Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Bradley did express an attitude by remaining in Britain, where he might still have been barred from entry into certain clubs, but where he was given credit for his work and recognized as an authority.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • The Golden Knights’ defense clamped down until Olen Zellweger tied the game with three minutes remaining in regulation.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.
    Reuters, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Allied has also called for an injunction to stop Wallace-Harrison from continuing its body removal duties.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • By continuing to increase the number of national broadcasts, the NFL has diluted the value of both RedZone and Sunday Ticket.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
  • Instead, the residual heat will be recovered and used to help warm buildings at the research center, which hosts more than 2,500 employees.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • And with numerous economic hurdles looming now, including interest rates still being elevated, stock market volatility persisting and inflation rising and continuing to shape household budgets, the timing of those withdrawals can have consequences that ripple far beyond a single account statement.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Apple cores don’t decompose properly on roadsides, persisting for months and attracting animals to dangerous areas.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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