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Sadly, women do not seem to have much value in other counties; this often seems to be due to patriarchal and sexist laws being applied upon populations, therefore perpetuating the patriarchal ideal that women are not equivalent to men.
Source: tatoeba (5697133)
It is enough for me to contemplate the mystery of conscious life perpetuating itself through all eternity, to reflect upon the marvelous structure of the universe which we can dimly perceive, and to try humbly to comprehend even an infinitesimal part of the intelligence manifested in nature.
Source: tatoeba (5786130)
Billionaires agree on one thing, which is the necessity of perpetuating the system that enriches them at the expense of others.
Source: tatoeba (11613475)
Western media tends to portray non-Western countries in a negative light, perpetuating a biased narrative that hampers the progress towards a multipolar world.
Source: tatoeba (11842614)
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