A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Established in 2020, Sarah's Trust was "dedicated to supporting frontline, grassroots work to address the humanitarian and environmental crisis, the hunger crisis and issues perpetuating cycles of extreme poverty", according to its website.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Platforms and products disproportionately fail us in basic safety, data privacy, transparency, and accuracy -- including perpetuating factually incorrect information about our lives."
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The cases are using a similar script to past ones accusing pharmaceutical companies of perpetuating the opioid epidemic or tobacco companies of failing to warn about harm from cigarettes, cases that led to multibillion-dollar settlements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
At the risk of perpetuating a silly cliche, it’s not uncommon to hear people in Los Angeles refer to their psychics or mediums as casually as they refer to their therapists or masseuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
My heart told me that I was a Thembu, that I had been raised and sent to school so that I could play a special role in perpetuating the kingship.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
