eternal
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But the eternal optimist said he draws strength from the example set by Glover: "He's a natural American hero, in my opinion."
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Garbage in, garbage out remains the eternal problem calling for intelligent human prioritization of computing tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
It is worth repeating that the past behavior of markets does not show what markets will do in the future, let alone what markets “do” in some kind of generalized eternal present.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
He explains that he feels "very strongly" about the issue and says we need to put in "the hard work of divesting our attention and reconnecting with eternal things like nature".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Or, perhaps, to tend it carefully like an eternal flame: a reminder of light and goodness that would never—could never—set anything ablaze.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Vocabulary lists containing eternal
Ides, Eon, Epoch, and Era: Time-related Words
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"Joyas Voladoras" by Brian Doyle
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