permanently
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And once the primary ended, the pair could have buried the hatchet permanently rather than letting the tensions simmer into the general election.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The moment is almost unassuming in its speed, but it permanently shapes everything that follows.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Officials determined that for true independence, the commission and the compliance office must be permanently enshrined in the county charter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The atmosphere also appears to move heat from the permanently illuminated dayside toward the nightside, further reducing temperatures on the star-facing side.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The money was intended to support the family if President Garfield died or was permanently incapacitated by his injury.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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