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Not ephemeral (7 letter answer)

The Answer

LASTING

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The answer LASTING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

LAST as a verb:

1. (last, endure) = persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
2. (survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out) = continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"

LASTING as an adjective:

1. (permanent, lasting) = continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"
2. (durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived) = existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
3. (persistent, lasting) = retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"
4. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"