perfection
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It begins in vulnerability—a future cold day, redeemed by tonight’s memory—and ends in a plea that the beloved change nothing, prizing acceptance over perfection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The high multiple has made it susceptible to volatility, as any headline or development can threaten to satisfy a market that has priced the shares to perfection.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Don't wait for perfection because that extra 20 is going to take you too long and you might miss the market," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When I observed the LAB dancers in the studio as they prepared for their upcoming program, there were no tiaras or tutus, no pretense of easy perfection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
When you have been here a little longer, Miss Fairfax, you will understand that Mr. Elton is the standard of perfection in Highbury, both in person and mind.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing perfection
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James Monroe's First Inaugural Address (1817)
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