They're locked into a permanent state of population explosion followed by total war.

As a result the planet is locked in a permanent state of cold war.

But I hope it's not going to be a permanent state.

Depression should not be a permanent state, but recovery takes time.

I didn't feel that should be a permanent state of affairs.

On the sheep station it's a permanent state of war where they're concerned.

The two groups were in a more or less permanent state of war.

But this isn't necessarily a permanent state of affairs, say others.

The whole situation could be described as a permanent state of emergency.

Most people do not live in a permanent state of siege.