perennial
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By the time Vachon left after seven seasons, the Kings were a perennial playoff contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was a rarity in describing a jobless man begging for change, but most jazz standards and popular songs stuck to the perennial themes of love and romance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The Razgrad side only need one more title for a world record, but after 26 games it is Levski who are nine points clear of the perennial winners and on course to wreck that streak.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Black and white is a perennial favorite of the stars, and best actress nominee Rose Byrne embraced it, while also adopting the spring trend in a strapless black Dior gown covered in white blooms.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
It is something to do with the younger generation contradicting the efforts of their elders, the perennial parent-child dynamic of human civilisation: ‘whatever they did, we will do the opposite.’
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
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