permanently
adverb
per·ma·nent·ly
ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē 
ˈpərm-nənt-
: in a permanent manner : in a way that continues without changing or ending : in a way that is not brief or temporary
The restaurant closed permanently in May.
an area where the ground is permanently frozen
Artificial intelligence has permanently changed our understanding of the mind and has proved itself in hundreds of unsung applications.—
Steven Pinker
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planned to stay there permanently
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But in recent years, the rise of digital media precipitated a rapid erosion in print circulation, slowing production at Freedom Center and permanently retiring four of its 10 aging presses as demand for daily newspapers waned.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Bastian said four out of five of his patients are permanently cured after one procedure, and one out of five needs a second procedure to see long-term results.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Bastian said four out of five of his patients are permanently cured after one procedure, and one out of five needs a second procedure to see long-term results.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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