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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
The hearing lasted just minutes.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting lasted an hour and 20 minutes, with Johnson spending most of the time yelling at Kennedy.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The second challenge was particularly complex, involving the departure of several top players to a rival circuit and tough negotiations that have lasted almost two years without reaching a final solution.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Dupree said the case lasted so long because of how the justice system works.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn that began in October 1929 and lasted for nearly a decade.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In a meeting that lasted over an hour, Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky and a staunch advocate for reducing government spending, said Musk's cuts should be processed as rescission packages to withstand legal challenges, CNN reported.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
During the beating, which lasted about 20 minutes, Thompson is seen kicking McClendon out of his chair and slamming a trash can into his head, police say, then pouring a bottle of Gatorade onto him before throwing the bottle, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The first phase of the ceasefire, which lasted 42 days, ended on Saturday.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting lasted an hour and 20 minutes, with Johnson spending most of the time yelling at Kennedy.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The second challenge was particularly complex, involving the departure of several top players to a rival circuit and tough negotiations that have lasted almost two years without reaching a final solution.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Dupree said the case lasted so long because of how the justice system works.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn that began in October 1929 and lasted for nearly a decade.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In a meeting that lasted over an hour, Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky and a staunch advocate for reducing government spending, said Musk's cuts should be processed as rescission packages to withstand legal challenges, CNN reported.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
During the beating, which lasted about 20 minutes, Thompson is seen kicking McClendon out of his chair and slamming a trash can into his head, police say, then pouring a bottle of Gatorade onto him before throwing the bottle, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The first phase of the ceasefire, which lasted 42 days, ended on Saturday.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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Detroit survived a five-interception Goff game thanks to Bates, who squeezed clutch kicks of 58 and 52 yards between the uprights.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers survived in spite of their pitching injuries last season and will take a similar approach of going with upside over durability with some of their pitching choices.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Since researchers began excavating and studying Stonehenge in the 17th century, the structure’s purpose has remained a mystery.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The man, who was not immediately identified, remained missing Tuesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan, which lost to Warren in a regional final last year but prevailed in both matchups this season, hasn’t won a sectional title since 2010.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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While Jones has found less success to this point in his rookie season, Mitchell has only continued to increase his impact on the team.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These conditions have persisted through this spring.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Speculation has persisted regarding a big-money move, but Moyes is looking to keep hold of his star defender.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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