persistent

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While gold recouped part of its earlier losses, remaining about 9% below levels seen at the start of the conflict, with persistent risks to energy supplies and damaged infrastructure likely to keep inflation uncertainty elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Still, for the oil shock’s impact to prove persistent and become more widespread within the U.S. economy, it would need to become embedded in consumers’ expectations around inflation—and that doesn’t appear likely.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The heat wave is deep, persistent and widespread, spanning from roughly San Francisco to the Mexican border.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Sand dredging in Lough Neagh "may be having broader and more persistent impacts" on the lake than previously thought, according to new research led by Queen's University Belfast.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Between classes one day, one boy is especially persistent about it.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove