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perpetually

[per-pech-oo-uh-lee] / pərˈpɛtʃ u ə li /


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There is always another doctrinal off-ramp available because the standard is constructed to keep recognition perpetually out of reach.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

“A lot of my job as CEO is knowing when to tap the brakes. You’re perpetually saying, should we increase spending, should we increase burn to make faster progress?”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

It seems as if her parents were perpetually fighting their own marital war of attrition, eventually divorcing in the 1970s after their children had all moved out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It seems officiating is perpetually in the spotlight and the focus of critical debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She thought it would do him good to take a journey while Odysseus was sailing home, instead of perpetually watching in silent fury the outrageous behavior of the suitors.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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