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perdure

American  
[per-door, -dyoor] / pərˈdʊər, -ˈdyʊər /

verb (used without object)

perdured, perduring

  1. to continue or last permanently; endure.

Etymology

Origin of perdure

First recorded in 1450–1500; Middle English perduren, from Latin perdūrāre; per-, dure 2

Example Sentences

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Pero, aunque la importancia de Abe pueda hacer que el impacto de este asesinato perdure en la sociedad japonesa, la percepción de Japón como un país seguro se ha recuperado de ataques anteriores.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022

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