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Which U.S. Secretary of State wrote, "Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier"?

perpetual

[per-pech-oo-uhl] / pərˈpɛtʃ u əl /


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The writer described the singularly Los Angeles role of such people, working in this “spread-out, skyscraperless city where perpetual rush hours thwart would-be roving reporters.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

In late May, Kalshi and Coinbase received approval to launch the first true perpetual futures in the U.S.—but those were tied to cryptocurrencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Kalshi plans to seek regulatory approval to offer the first regulated perpetual futures tied to single stocks in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Tadej Pogacar won nearly every bike race he entered, and he appeared to do it with ease, conquering rivals and Alpine ascents and eliding the perpetual danger of a perilous sport.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Barely unpacked from Caldwell, his perpetual restlessness was back with a vengeance.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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