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Durable

Able to endure or continue in a particular condition; lasting; not perishable or changeable; not wearing out or decaying soon; enduring; as, durable cloth; durable happiness.

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Imperishable 84% connected

Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

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Imperishable 84% connected

Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible; enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown.

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Serviceable 84% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

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Serviceable 84% connected

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Indestructible 92% connected

Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lasting 92% connected

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Long-lived 92% connected

Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long-lived tree; they are a longlived fami…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Perdurable 92% connected

Very durable; lasting; continuing long.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Undestroyable 92% connected

Indestructible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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