persistent
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The immediate cause of the heatwaves has been persistent high-pressure weather systems bringing clear, sunny skies and allowing temperatures to build, according to the Met Office.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite also having significant potential in cobalt, nickel and manganese, the country continues to struggle with persistent poverty, unemployment and rising food prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
China’s weak domestic consumption remains a drag on JD.com’s core business, however, with sales at the nation’s second-largest annual shopping festival signaling persistent softness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The cases were “too isolated and episodic” to prove a persistent civil rights violation at the Ivy League campus in Cambridge, Mass., the judge said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“You’re persistent, I’ll give you that. I think we should wait another year, Nic Nac.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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