I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through.
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 The beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced by these sports stars is what’s at the center of them – pure and abiding love.—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024 In the fierce and abiding imagination of the Forgotten Coast, the Cavalry remained forever and eternal, still roamed the swamps and marshes.—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 Yet the Chills’ music put across an abiding belief in the power of a great song.—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for abiding
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Etymology
Middle English abydynge, from present participle of abiden "to abide"
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