Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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The deputies' lawyer Robert Klingler told the court the rapper had "perpetuated lies intentionally" about his clients.
From BBC β Mar. 19, 2026
David Schaecter, president of Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation USA, which represents support groups for victims’ families in the United States, called the sale “appalling” and said it had perpetuated “a disgraceful pattern of whitewashing Holocaust profiteers.”
From New York Times β May 15, 2023
The images drew criticism from viewers, who said they were offensive or had perpetuated stereotypes.
From Seattle Times β Jul. 25, 2021
But in November, TRUSTe settled with the Federal Trade Commission on charges that it had misrepresented its recertification program for privacy practices and that it had perpetuated the misconception that it was still a nonprofit.
From Slate β Mar. 19, 2015
But I had perpetuated the Mandela name and the Madiba clan, which is one of the basic responsibilities of a Xhosa male.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
