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annual

[an-yoo-uhl] / ˈæn ju əl /
ADJECTIVE
occurring, done yearly
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ADJECTIVE
lasting for a year
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NOUN
book produced once a year
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The BBC has been told an annual report by the IMB, due to be published within the next month, will address safety concerns.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Australian mining titan BHP reported Tuesday a solid rise in annual profit boosted by surging prices for copper -- a key metal for the global energy transition and AI data centres.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Regular earnings grew at an overall annual pace of 3.5% in the three months to June, the ONS said.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The already frail economy is reeling from an estimated $270 billion in damage to infrastructure from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes—equivalent to about 60% of Iran’s annual output.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Their movements were influenced by the changing seasons, the annual migrations of animals and the growth cycles of plants.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Where there had been a jungle of weeds and vines, perennials and annuals bloomed thanks to avid volunteer gardeners and contributions from locals.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

To lessen root disturbance, she installs small plants and fills gaps with seed-sown annuals and bulbs until the landscape matures and fills in.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

And the exception was the 80th anniversary of the first book, when the Dundee-based publisher released The Broons and Oor Wullie annuals in the same year.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2023

First they arrive early in the growing season, when moisture can prompt invasive Mediterranean annuals to push up quickly.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2023

Their front windows were full of dresses, handbags, children’s annuals, and when you went inside, a sweet stale smell.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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