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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
Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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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After discovering that his visions are real, Jake finds a portal to Mid-World, a dimension where the Gunslinger Roland Deschain (Idris Elba) wages an eternal battle against the Man in Black, Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey).
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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Feel your immortal soul being warmed and suffused with pleasures both rare and immeasurable.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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But incredibly, when faced with threats from injury to starvation, the immortal jellyfish can reverse the process, turning the clock backward.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Romance fraud, business email compromise, investment scams, sextortion—the list of ways criminals prey on people is virtually endless and constantly changing.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the West Coast continues to get pounded by an endless parade of storms bringing huge waves, strong winds, heavy rain and mountain snow.Max Golembo, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Their action testifies to the enduring relevance of this 19th century play, which was adapted by Amy Herzog and ran until June.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Spotlight Award celebrates an actor whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special appreciation of the importance of costume design.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Zombie' Before Dramatic Weight Loss: 'Got Honest About My Food Addiction' However, researchers said the memory may not be permanent.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The move doesn’t appear to have been permanent, as Spears was photographed returning to Los Angeles last week.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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The question remains: how best to navigate that inevitable ongoing turbulence, especially with regard to transparency and who gets a seat at the table.Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The study looked at the top 250 television series available from major streaming services in 2023, including for the first time library titles alongside new and ongoing programs.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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Scattered across the New York City subway system, strewn between its millions of comers and goers, are thousands of long-term loiters, perpetual itinerants, and permanent subterranean residents.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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And for Paul and Lydia, the house is a perpetual reminder of the death of their son, a loss that time hasn’t begun to heal.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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The quality of Georgian wine declined, but more tragic and lasting was the impact of Soviet policy on grape diversity.Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the Plaza de la Revolución, giant murals of Che Guevara and Camila Cienfuegos adorn nearby buildings, standing as lasting reminders of the Cuban Revolution.David Dodge, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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