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[pur-muh-nuhnt] / ˈpɜr mə nənt /


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“It’s turning the $400 to $600 a month they were sending to credit-card companies into a permanent savings habit. That can materially change their long-term financial trajectory.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

As fire safety redefines California landscaping, homeowners like Elam see a permanent shift ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled plans for modular, quickly-deployed data centers to begin AI work while permanent infrastructure is being built.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“It’s not a permanent opposition,” he says, “There’s enough overlap already that we might see a staffer class that starts in DSA and is willing to entertain joining MYD.”

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

We went into the living room, where on the couch, the imprint of Dad’s body was like a fossil, permanent and remarkably accurate.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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