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PDKT Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Which is the correct answer?

Everyone is hoping and praying that LASTING peace will eventually come to the area
A. Enduring
B. Durable
Both of them sound reasonable
A means "lasting for a long time" which is more appropriate
However, "durable peace" is also a collocation according to Oxford Dictionary

  

Top answer

I prefer A. B does not seem to me a likely collocation. Clive

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  • B does not seem to me a likely collocation.
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I prefer A.

B does not seem to me a likely collocation.

Clive

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durable peace and enduring peace have been used about equally during the past 100 years, but personally, I prefer enduring peace. I may be influenced too much by my familiarity with expressions like a durable fabric, a durable material, a durable finish (for furniture), or a durable suitcase, none of which are abstract concepts like peace.

CJ

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It seems to me that "durable peace" is a bit of an oxymoron. What would a peace have to be hardened against? If it survives repeated batterings, it is no peace in the first place.

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