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for an indefinite period of time
- The sun shines perpetually in the desert, never once hiding behind clouds.
- Their love for each other seemed perpetually strong, never fading with time.
- The river flows perpetually, never ceasing in its path.
- The city felt perpetually alive, bustling with activity at all hours.
- The stars have burned perpetually in the night sky for millennia.
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in a way that occurs continuously or over and over again, often to the point of irritation or frustration
- She’s perpetually criticizing everything, making it hard to have a conversation.
- The cat is perpetually scratching at the door, never giving us a moment of peace.
- He’s perpetually bringing up the same old topic, even though we’ve discussed it a hundred times.
- The kids are perpetually interrupting, making it difficult to focus on anything.
- They are perpetually asking for favors, even when it’s not necessary.