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perduring

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verb

present participle of perdure
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Adjective
  • One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though her screen work was extensive, Costello’s impact as a teacher and director became one of her most enduring legacies.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The village will hold on to the remaining 60%, and whoever buys the home will receive property tax breaks for 10 years.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The canoe area lies in the national forest just downstream from the mine site, raising concerns that digging could create pollution that would contaminate one of the nation’s last remaining wild areas.
    Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.
    Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And this is clearly to get to a lasting peace.
    NBC news, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That experience left a lasting impression.
    Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Lakers committed 24 turnovers in Game 4 in Houston, the Rockets continuing to push the Lakers out of their offensive rhythm.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The pitch clock was continuing its relentless pursuit of zero, but Wacha didn’t call a timeout.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • When the permit was being considered and public comments expressed concern about how the facility would affect the environment, Kelly Keel, TCEQ’s executive director, said the wastewater wasn’t expected to contain any residual lithium, chemical runoff or other harmful pollutants.
    Arcelia Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The union also moved the needle forward in a minor capacity on the residual and AI front, as well as minimum rate increases.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
    Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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