persistence
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“The persistence of the company’s proposal to close and sell the Brampton plant has hindered the bargaining process,” Unifor said, adding that talks have reached an impasse and are now paused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That persistence is an important challenge because weight loss does not necessarily erase all of obesity's long-term effects on the immune system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
This reflected "the exceptional persistence of heat" so far this summer, Copernicus said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
She added that the "persistence" of the attainment gap was "a huge concern as well as a huge challenge".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A sound of subterranean flute playing came up and was almost lost in the steady remorseless persistence of the drums.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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