persistence
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"It shows both the persistence and change of traditions over time."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
But Auqib's persistence eventually changed his father's mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
With an unchanged underweight rating on the stock, analysts Liam Robertson and Charles Strong tell clients in a note that the stock trades as a long-duration claim on the persistence of this pricing premium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"These findings are particularly concerning because persistence is foundational to skill acquisition and is one of the strongest predictors of long-term learning," the authors wrote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the shadows of her house, the solitary widow who at one time had been the confidante of his repressed loves and whose persistence had saved his life was a specter out of the past.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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