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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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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Jack's eternal longing for progress is classic Aquarius.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 19 Oct. 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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Artificial light aids cannibal crabs The eternal dance between predators and prey plays out during the cycles of light and dark.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Jack's eternal longing for progress is classic Aquarius.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 19 Oct. 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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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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