persistent
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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
Along San Clemente’s 4.7 miles of shoreline, coastal erosion has been a persistent and expensive predicament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Oil prices were up Tuesday as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks against signs of recovering Gulf crude exports and prospects for additional Russian energy supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Although Masaya last produced a major lava flow in 1772, its persistent degassing often produces dangerously high concentrations of sulfur dioxide volcanic gas."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 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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