persist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

These impact-driven systems can persist for thousands to tens of thousands of years, providing enough time for simple molecules to combine into more complex structures that could eventually lead to life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It added Delta was “well positioned to navigate the current environment,” and that it will stay flexible with its capacity if elevated fuel prices persist.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Talks about the potential end of the conflict led stocks to rise Tuesday, but it remains unclear whether higher food prices could persist for months or longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The lender’s so-called Unite program is on time and on budget but Lyons points out that, with work to do, material execution risks persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To Pocock, this unflagging resilience—this readiness to bounce back, to keep coming, to persist in the face of resistance—was the magic in cedar, the unseen force that imparted life to the shell.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown