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perennial

[puh-ren-ee-uhl] / pəˈrɛn i əl /


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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

“Top Chef” is a perennial favorite and “Reggie Dinkins” is funny, but there’s not a lot else.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

He added, “‘The Silence of the Lambs’ is a perennial now.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He accepted the ironic smiles of the owner of the house, Blanca’s grimaces, and the perennial distraction of Clara, who, even after a year, was still asking him his name.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende