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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
This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
However, Hernández’s prolonged offensive slump to start the season lasted long enough that, earlier this homestand, Roberts dropped him to the eighth spot in the order.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Interior Ministry said the search and rescue operation at apartment building lasted more than 28 hours and hundreds of rescuers sifted through 3,000 cubic meters of rubble.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Ethiopian Airlines crash prompted a worldwide grounding of the 737 Max that lasted more than a year and triggered multiple investigations into Boeing’s safety culture and regulatory oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Her testimony lasted five days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The country's most recent outbreak, in Kasai province, lasted for three months and left 45 people dead and dozens sickened.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That second-inning at-bat lasted three more pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The union representing workers employed by the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement on its first contract, ending a strike that lasted nearly three months.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
However, Hernández’s prolonged offensive slump to start the season lasted long enough that, earlier this homestand, Roberts dropped him to the eighth spot in the order.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Interior Ministry said the search and rescue operation at apartment building lasted more than 28 hours and hundreds of rescuers sifted through 3,000 cubic meters of rubble.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The Ethiopian Airlines crash prompted a worldwide grounding of the 737 Max that lasted more than a year and triggered multiple investigations into Boeing’s safety culture and regulatory oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Her testimony lasted five days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The country's most recent outbreak, in Kasai province, lasted for three months and left 45 people dead and dozens sickened.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 May 2026
That second-inning at-bat lasted three more pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The union representing workers employed by the Writers Guild of America has reached an agreement on its first contract, ending a strike that lasted nearly three months.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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Jimmy Kimmel has survived a major scandal and his show is still on the air.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Robert Isaacs has survived an eventful life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Both starters were reasonably sharp, but the bats generally prevailed Tuesday in a back-and-forth game in Hoover, Alabama.—
Jace Denison,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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In late November, three weeks after Democrats reclaimed the House, Jeffries prevailed by ten votes—becoming both caucus chairman and Pelosi’s heir apparent.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Even without funding for the security component ‒ and amid legal uncertainty ‒ construction on the ballroom has continued.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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