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as in perseveres
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 remains
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 persists
Yet the Alley persists in spite of all this.
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Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
As the historic disruption to energy supply persists, countries have scrambled to stem the economic impact by curbing consumption, capping fuel prices and tapping into emergency oil reserves.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Triple-digit heat persists in Southwest A heat dome will form early next week and park over the Southwest, baking temperatures to triple digits that haven’t been seen this early in the year, Maue and Chenard said.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Intense interest persists around his murder because the assassin has never been caught.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
And, as volatility persists across parts of the broader market and other economic concerns linger, many retirement savers are exploring assets that historically hold value during periods of uncertainty.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill fizzled out after Crossover Day at the Capitol, but the problem of too-slow drivers persists.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
As the historic disruption to energy supply persists, countries have scrambled to stem the economic impact by curbing consumption, capping fuel prices and tapping into emergency oil reserves.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Triple-digit heat persists in Southwest A heat dome will form early next week and park over the Southwest, baking temperatures to triple digits that haven’t been seen this early in the year, Maue and Chenard said.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Intense interest persists around his murder because the assassin has never been caught.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
And, as volatility persists across parts of the broader market and other economic concerns linger, many retirement savers are exploring assets that historically hold value during periods of uncertainty.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, many TSA agents have been forced to accept only partial paychecks for their work — and if the shutdown persists, that partial pay will dry up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill fizzled out after Crossover Day at the Capitol, but the problem of too-slow drivers persists.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists
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That spirit of hers perseveres.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat remains outside of play-in tournament territory, with just 15 regular-season games left to play.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Denise Amber Lee Foundation, created by her husband Nathan Lee, continues to promote training and raise public awareness nationwide.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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As their investigation continues, LBPD detectives asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at (562) 570-7355.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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For hedge funds, much now depends on how long the conflict and the oil disruption lasts, experts said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The pigment lasts all day without smearing.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Persists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persists. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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