Meaning & use
enduring
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Lasting over a long period of time, especially despite difficulty or opposition.
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Their enduring friendship survived decades of distance and change.
The novel has become an enduring classic, still widely read a century later.
A note on using this word
Suggests not just long duration but resilience, often used for relationships, values, or works of art that withstand time or hardship.
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