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"perpetuate the problem" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
You might use it when discussing a situation in which a particular action or inaction creates an ongoing problem that is difficult to solve. For example, you could say: "Continuing to allow this behavior will only perpetuate the problem."
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"These secret settlements perpetuate the problem.
It would perpetuate the problem the bill claims to solve.
Crucially, we perpetuate the problem by believing we have no responsibilities to those less fortunate than us.
Ironic that you would then perpetuate the problem and allow patients to be mislead about their treatment options.
If top executives fail to see that organizational factors can cause burnout, their lack of understanding may perpetuate the problem.
"This deal will perpetuate the problem rather than solve it," said Hossam Bahgat, executive director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights.
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Now the Democrats will have the disincentive of accountability while the Republicans, he continued, "want to perpetuate the problems and blame the governor's office for gridlock and gutlessness".
It is absolutely absurd that Trump's vague proposals to alleviate issues with policing involve laws that could help to perpetuate the problems within it.
"Today's actions and statements are only perpetuating the problem".
Therefore men have always been the focus, which has just perpetuated the problem".
"The end result remains a secret which ultimately perpetuates the problem".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com