perennial
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But as she employed them, they became perennial sources for multiple emerging genres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That Sybylla does, in fact, resist, choosing independence over love and the possibility of perennial pillow fights, makes “My Brilliant Career” so daring and thrilling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Those are perennial threats named in reports by both Democratic and Republican administrations.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Few people experience perennial happiness and contentment, but if you feel weighed down by these events, you can look at the impact it has had on you psychologically and emotionally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The contractor system was abolished in 1884, due in part to these perennial abuses but also because of the opposition of unions.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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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
This year's guest list was conspicuously missing screen stars or celebrity faces, with not even royal perennials like Sir David Beckham or Sir Elton John attending.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
After the seeds have a chance to grow and energize the soil, the mature native shrubs and perennials will be planted, probably in mid-May, Rock said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
All kinds of species of trees, shrubs, and perennials bloomed unseasonably early this year.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
The air had died in the cypresses in the courtyard, in the pale trappings of the bedrooms, in the dripping archways of the garden of perennials.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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