as in to persist
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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Recent Examples of persevere
The time has come to stop this slippery slope to autocracy, restoring our democracy and reaffirming the core values upon which our country was built and persevered.
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Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Though both sides reached a settlement in November, the conflict was an ugly sign of how solidarity between these organizations crumbled in an attempt to persevere.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
The second is to acknowledge when people are persevering.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Visitors flocked to Clearwater from around the world to see the little dolphin that persevered.
—Colbi Edmonds, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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First among them, of course, is the massive and stubborn budget deficit that persists despite the legislature’s passing of significant tax and fee increases last session.—
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Scientists also now suspect that the hormone highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum can carve out changes in the brain that persist for two years, or even longer, post-childbirth.—
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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