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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
Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The eternal irony stands: Gilmour, utterly nonchalant and affectless as a stage personality, effectively breaking into tears once or twice per song, via the gently weepiest solos known to man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 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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Adjective
These communities say that dogs are the ones who accompany souls on their way to eternal rest, which is reached after traveling through the nine underworlds.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The eternal irony stands: Gilmour, utterly nonchalant and affectless as a stage personality, effectively breaking into tears once or twice per song, via the gently weepiest solos known to man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 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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Carlson had been raised Episcopalian but basically secular, encouraged to talk about the weather rather than his immortal soul.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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After all, having 200,000 immortal or self-replicating monkeys working consistently until the end of the universe is just as infeasible as having infinite time to begin with.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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The dairy aisle can be intimidating these days: Aside from regular cow's milk, there are endless dairy-free choices that offer varying benefits and tastes.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bugout bags are an essential prepper accessory, subject to endless dissection and debate.Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The exquisitely lush show breathes new life into one of the most enduring love stories in recent history.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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These five themes reflect broad skills required of directors for deeper and more enduring governance effectiveness: 1.John M. Bremen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This bill seeks to make daylight savings time permanent.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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One of the bullets brushed his spine and another pierced his bladder, leaving him with a permanent catheter.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The incident was declared under control at 1:04 p.m. Fire officials advised residents and travelers to avoid the area between Foothill Boulevard and East 19th Street along 24th Avenue due to ongoing emergency response operations.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Mustang Bio's pipeline focuses on CAR T therapies for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, with ongoing collaborations with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and City of Hope.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 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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Inflation wasn’t such a clear and continuing danger, and a lot of investors were caught offside.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Although Apophis was defeated each night, he could never be permanently destroyed, symbolizing the perpetual struggle between order and chaos.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet many observers have been puzzled by the absence of any practical Israeli plan for ending the conflict, particularly one that might lead to a lasting political settlement.Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
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As the evening unfolds, guests can dance the night away with music and cocktails, creating lasting memories for the happy couple, their friends, and family.Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Eternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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