perennial
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The Bruins delivered a shocking 79-51 defeat to perennial power South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The problem, apart from perennial budget pressures, is that interest in election mechanics — a technical and arcane subject if ever there was one — is episodic and fleeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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
Even as the Premier League era began, they were perennial cup finalists – winning League Cups in 1989 and 1990.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
One of their most prominent examples was the former Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson, the perennial all-star and one-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing perennial
Ides, Eon, Epoch, and Era: Time-related Words
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National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 2
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