perennial
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I would much rather watch a perennial winning Dodger team on TV than go to three or four games a year and watch a perennial mediocre team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was a rarity in describing a jobless man begging for change, but most jazz standards and popular songs stuck to the perennial themes of love and romance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The Razgrad side only need one more title for a world record, but after 26 games it is Levski who are nine points clear of the perennial winners and on course to wreck that streak.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 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
Our best protection against this plant is therefore the maintenance of dense shrubs, ferns, and other perennial vegetation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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