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perpetual

[per-pech-oo-uhl] / pərˈpɛtʃ u əl /


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Exhibit A: Wolf Blitzer, whose white beard has bestowed the gift of perpetual old age on him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Kalshi earlier launched perpetual futures, or so-called perps, which never expire and let traders pile leverage onto trades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

What new immigrants might inflict on this country is the perpetual worry of immigration restrictionists — and yet history keeps proving them wrong.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

CME recently sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Coinbase Global, and Kalshi to halt trading in Bitcoin perpetual futures External link.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

An old lady stood there smiling, her dentures glowing white in the perpetual green twilight of the hallway.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo




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