persisted
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Slavery persisted across a large swath of the US until the end of the Civil War in 1865, and photos of Blacks from that time -- even from free, northern states -- are relatively rare.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
This protection persisted even when the scientists deliberately triggered inflammation to stimulate an immune response.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Concerns over Russian supplies persisted after Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Despite a two-year transition period to prepare for the takeover, problems have persisted and by February the backlog had grown to 120,000 cases.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
But, I persisted, cautiously, and in somewhat different terms, this twenty billion dollars, or whatever it is, depends on the total economy of the United States.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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