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perpetuation

per·pe·tua·tion

UK/pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/ US/pɜrˌpɛtʃʌˈweɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of prolonging something

  • “there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks”

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