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ongoing continuously without stopping
- He complained about the perpetual noise from the construction site.
- No matter how tired she was, her mind engaged in the perpetual churn of thoughts.
- The region is in a state of perpetual conflict, with no end in sight.
- The perpetual flow of the river has shaped the landscape for centuries.
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continuing forever or indefinitely into the future
- The lighthouse provides a perpetual light to guide ships at sea.
- They enjoyed the perpetual beauty of the evergreen forest.
- The museum has a perpetual exhibition of historical artifacts.
- He dreams of achieving a perpetual state of happiness.
- The company aims for perpetual growth and success.
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occurring frequently or continuously in a way that becomes annoying or bothersome
- His perpetual complaints about the weather began to irritate everyone around him.
- The perpetual ringing of the phone was distracting her from her work.
- She was frustrated by the perpetual interruptions during the meeting.
- The dog's perpetual barking at night kept the neighbors awake.
- The perpetual buzzing of the alarm drove him to finally fix it.
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(of a plant or flower) blooming continuously throughout the entire growing season, without significant pauses
- The perpetual roses in her garden provide vibrant color from spring through fall.
- Perpetual flowers like marigolds add lasting beauty to any landscape throughout the season.
- The gardener selected perpetual bloomers to ensure continuous flowers all summer long.
- With its perpetual blossoms, the plant keeps the garden bright and lively through the season.