perennial
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But we expected more ambition from the perennial dark horses.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
He is "a political veteran and perennial presidential prospect with name recognition few in his party can match," Gi-Wook Shin, a sociology professor at Stanford University, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The Rams are doing everything they can to be perennial Super Bowl title contenders, but will they ever get closer to the Dodgers and Lakers in popularity?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In exchange, the Eagles are expected to receive the type of valuable draft capital that Roseman has used to build the foundations of a perennial contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The disarming simplicity of the statement, combined with its quasi-Delphic character, has made the Farewell Address a perennial candidate for historical commentary.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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