persistent
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Analysts at ING said elevated shipping costs and persistent Middle East security risks continue to support oil prices, with record tanker freight rates adding to delivery costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
However the most persistent downpours are expected to affect southern and eastern Scotland - where a Met Office yellow warning for rain has been issued.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The results also highlighted a persistent misunderstanding surrounding the familiar hurricane "cone of uncertainty."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rubio's visit comes as India and the United States struggle to finalise a trade deal, a persistent source of friction between the two countries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
One of the most persistent problems of the day was “offensive feet,” caused by the prevailing habit of washing feet only once a week.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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