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as in to persevere
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted
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as in to remain
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
my headache persisted for almost the entire day
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Recent Examples of persist
But when the problem persisted into the fifth — his lone pitch that inning was a 93.7 mph fastball, one of his slowest this season — signs of his discomfort were visible again, prompting Roberts and the training staff to remove him from the game.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
While uncertainty persists, some on Wall Street believe the worst could be over.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Still, the legend persisted, a subtle nudge to mathematicians to find out who was right.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Concerns about the staying power of inflation and uncertainties about the Trump administration’s macroeconomic policies suggest the issue — particularly in the housing market — could persist for the foreseeable future.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
While uncertainty persists, some on Wall Street believe the worst could be over.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Still, the legend persisted, a subtle nudge to mathematicians to find out who was right.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Concerns about the staying power of inflation and uncertainties about the Trump administration’s macroeconomic policies suggest the issue — particularly in the housing market — could persist for the foreseeable future.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Yet, in a testament to the power of community, the designers persevered, managing to source new items to replace those lost while coping with their own personal loss for the nonprofit‘s big event.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its dominance persevered after the end of the gold standard in 1971, thanks to the size and strength of the American economy, the dollar’s ubiquity in global trade and central bank reserves around the world, and widespread trust in American democratic institutions and rule of law.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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That means such products imported from China will apparently not be subjected to the 125% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump slapped on Beijing (a 20% tariff will remain).—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s the question of what the crushing water pressure at that depth would have on any bodies that remained on the wreck of the Titanic.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Geopolitical Ticking Clock The ongoing U.S.-China dispute, Beijing’s approval delays, and national security concerns continue to cloud any hopes for a straightforward resolution pathway.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Taxpayer costs for the Moscow homicides case have continued to climb as Kohberger awaits his chance for a defense at trial and remains jailed.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Whether through design, real estate, or social initiatives, Yemane’s businesses are all about impact, helping people build wealth, communities, and lasting relationships.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Great Migration brought many Black American artists and thinkers to New York City, famously spurring the Harlem Renaissance, which lasted from the end of World War I through the 1920s.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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