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evergreen

[ev-er-green] / ˈɛv ərˌgrin /
NOUN
conifer
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I don’t mean “wrestle” like two people having an argument—a verbal tangle over tush pushes, instant replay or some other evergreen NFL claptrap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He also suggests evergreen Italian cypresses, tall and thin plants more commonly used for commemoration in warmer climates, as they are capable of growing "perfectly well outdoors in the UK".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Building a championship roster is an evergreen process,” Pelinka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Fightstarters over ambiguous issues — the annual argument over “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” the internet-breaking Dress, countless poorly written math equations on Facebook — are evergreen.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

On Christmas morning near the ruins of Ypres, German troops in their trenches opposite the British began to sing carols and display bits of holiday evergreen.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Allen’s shows are designed to be evergreens with few topical gags so they can be repeated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

The cool blues of “Winter” are raked through with rich purple, as hints of evergreens creep in from the edges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

“Be honest,” Dimon said, sitting against a backdrop of snow-dusted evergreens, dressed casually in a dark blazer and polo shirt.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

The vibrant Pacific Northwest-inspired can features an Alaskan Airlines 737-8 MAX flying over a sunset mountain scene complete with a lake and evergreens.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

He looked up at the close-leafed trees, dark evergreens that were darker than the sky.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman


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