as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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The Chiefs persevered, advancing to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game — with six of those coming in Kansas City.
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This team also persevered as fires ravaged homes in Los Angeles.
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While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
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Los Angeles has persevered and become one of the more interesting teams ahead of the postseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the shop has been handed down to the family’s third generation owners, survived Hurricane Katrina, and persevered through several relocations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, the Comets persevered and never trailed.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
The attempt to cancel the game cost millions in and of itself, but eventually, Marvel Rivals persevered, and the rest is history.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs persevered, advancing to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game — with six of those coming in Kansas City.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
This team also persevered as fires ravaged homes in Los Angeles.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles has persevered and become one of the more interesting teams ahead of the postseason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Persevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevered. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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