persistent
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Cooler north-westerly winds will bring sunshine and scattered showers to many areas, while rain could be heavy and persistent for a time across south-eastern England and East Anglia.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The extreme heat is driven by a persistent high pressure ridge that has parked over the region causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Oil prices fell with traders weighing an emergency oil and diesel stock release, renewed attacks around the Hormuz Strait and persistent supply risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"This work adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that persistent immune dysfunction may play a far larger role in chronic fatigue-related illnesses than previously recognized," said Prof Pshezhetskiy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
But I did take it upon myself to tell this story, and I was also programmed to be persistent, so...
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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