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as in survived
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasted
Chris Lagerbloom lasted three years before taking a job offer in Georgia in 2022.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
In February 2025, the military broke a siege on el-Obeid that had lasted more than a year.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
For most of human history, failure carried consequences that lasted a lifetime.
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Keith Krach,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That strike lasted 99 days and didn’t result in any regular-season games being canceled.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
But its original progressive elements have not only lasted, but become the law of the entire land — from sea to shining sea.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Around 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a spec series not unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge that toured French circuits and lasted four seasons.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
But following an investigation that lasted more than a year, Shaw was arrested without incident in Boise.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
In February 2025, the military broke a siege on el-Obeid that had lasted more than a year.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
For most of human history, failure carried consequences that lasted a lifetime.
—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That strike lasted 99 days and didn’t result in any regular-season games being canceled.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
But its original progressive elements have not only lasted, but become the law of the entire land — from sea to shining sea.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Around 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a spec series not unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge that toured French circuits and lasted four seasons.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
But following an investigation that lasted more than a year, Shaw was arrested without incident in Boise.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta.
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Shawna underwent several surgeries and remained in critical condition but survived the attack.
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Opponents remained against the bill even after the recent changes.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
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When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.
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Unlike its post-war decline when minimalism prevailed, Schiaparelli now thrives by making innovation and shock its core business model.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years.
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Following that trade, rumors persisted that Brown was still on the trading block.
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Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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