permanently
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Monterey Park became the first city in the country earlier this month to permanently ban data centers by a popular vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Turkmenistan declared itself "permanently neutral" under its post-independence leader Saparmurat Niyazov, a policy that he used to justify extreme constraints on contact with the outside world.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
But after only scoring five goals in 22 Premier League appearances in 2022-23 season, he was loaned out to Stuttgart who signed him permanently in 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
When the job market shuts them out, many are forced to permanently exit the workforce and prematurely tap into Social Security, or drain the nest eggs they explicitly saved for their 70s and 80s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Cat tugged at the bag’s zipper, which seemed to be permanently stuck.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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