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as in immortal
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
a charming fable that presents some eternal truths in a fresh way
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as in endless
lasting forever
the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth
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Recent Examples of eternal
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Sign up for Dinner Tonight One quick and easy recipe in your inbox each night to answer that eternal question: What’s for dinner?
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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His work reminds us that true luxury is found not only in wealth but in the artistry that transforms it into something eternal.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Sign up for Dinner Tonight One quick and easy recipe in your inbox each night to answer that eternal question: What’s for dinner?
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But hope springs eternal, maybe more so in baseball than anywhere else.
—John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
More significantly, if life eternal is to know the only true God, as John 17:3 states, is their salvation at stake?
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
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Chalamet has been nominated for awards for his performance as the immortal bard at the Golden Globes and several regional critics' awards ceremonies; his fans and lookalikes can tune in tomorrow to discover whether he's been nominated for the Oscar, too.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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But in 2024, the immortal fairytale was updated by Sicangu Lakota Nation member and 2020 MacArthur Fellow Larissa FastHorse.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yet most academy members would likely not want classic rock perpetually refashioned with AI for an endless nostalgia ouroboros.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read: The new age of endless parenting Perhaps most important, measuring isolation isn’t a good way to track loneliness.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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That cycle of emotions, all told with his eyes and mouth, has deservedly become an enduring meme.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Vintage jewelry is at the heart of this exhibition, which showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of pearls, not to mention their enduring allure of these timeless gems.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In South Dakota, many migrants, some in the country without permanent legal status, power the labor-heavy jobs that produce food and housing.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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There is no option to make the move permanent nor is there an upfront loan fee included in the deal.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The case and countersuit are ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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In an ongoing investigation, The Star has exposed the toll fentanyl has taken on the Kansas City region.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
26 Sep. 2024
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Be that the perpetual hack attack facing Google users, malicious Chrome extensions, or they Rockstar bypass kit impacting Microsoft users.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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An environment where officials face a constant threat of removal from office, which can distract them from the hard work of governing, leads to a perpetual campaign mode that isn’t healthy for democracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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His most lasting fit partner-wise has been Myers, who barely played in the NHL last season.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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President Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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