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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The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025 -
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Voice of America was founded during WWII to counter Axis propaganda and continued to bring cultural and political democracy to countries under authoritarian rule.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In the evening, the search for the missing girl was suspended, but Kent Police's Marine Unit and H.M. Coastguard continued on Saturday.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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What else is going on May gray persists, but a heat wave could be headed for SoCal by Friday, forecasters say.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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However, problems with Brady’s heating system persisted, according to prosecutors, who said Brady then wanted the employee to replace a circulator pump.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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