persistent

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Monthly price increases as measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge sped up in February, the Commerce Department said Thursday, showing that inflation remained persistent even before the Iran war began last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But the Goldman team added that they see greater upside risks to their targets if there are longer disruptions and persistent crude production losses in the Persian Gulf region.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"This research represents an important step toward the development of advanced materials capable of tackling one of the world's most persistent environmental contaminants," he concludes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

He had the same four qualities as any great scientist: he was patient, curious, observant, and persistent.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas