perpetual

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They repeatedly moved to dismiss the treason count, noting that conviction required a “breach of allegiance, and can be committed by him only who owes allegiance either perpetual or temporary.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

There's a perpetual conflict between entertainment and responsibility in reality TV shows, because conflict drives the story, said Hemmings, author of Familiar Strangers: The Psychology of our Relationship with Fame in the Age of Visibility.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Rather, they are making speculative bets with perpetual futures contracts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The S&P 500 derivative contract is a natural evolution for the growth of perpetual futures on Hyperliquid, according to Michael Orzano, head of exchange products and digital assets at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He was a tall, lean man with a thin black moustache and narrow blue eyes, and a perpetual expression of distant and sardonic amusement.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman