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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
The same pattern persisted going into the twenty-first century.
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Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
The problem still persists, and former President Biden’s porous borders helped traffickers ply their trade here.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
But despite being bullied and teased during adolescence, Myricks persisted and was always at the top of her class.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Their insights highlight how women can continue thriving, even if normative, legal, and structural barriers persist.
—Gena Cox, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Fedotov deserves a ton of credit for persevering through some unfathomable circumstances.—
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Mystic Aquarium announced Chappy's death on March 3 in a Facebook post, sharing that the baby seal persevered through his injuries as long as possible.—
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But despite Tuesday’s result, Musk remains undeterred in his political ambitions.—
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The official said Canada and Mexico were omitted because tariffs the U.S. previously imposed on both countries remain in effect.—
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Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.—
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Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.—
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Such separations, which have even involved infants and toddlers, can cause lasting psychological harm to children and irreparable damage to their brains, according to a report by the American Psychological Association.—
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The sides were supposed to begin negotiations in early February on the ceasefire’s next phase, in which Hamas was to release the remaining 59 hostages — 35 of them believed to be dead — in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal.—
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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