persistent

Example Sentences

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Amid all the cleanup, little official attention has gone to the growing number of clandestine graves that groups of persistent, family-funded search teams have found in recent months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A review of seven studies found that people with diabetes are more likely to develop persistent lesions around root-treated teeth.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

She is now enrolled in a psychiatric care programme at a local hospital that, she said, is designed to support people with severe and persistent mental illness who have exhausted all treatment options.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A persistent challenge has been Chinese consumers’ increasing tendency to embrace local designs rather than foreign products, a trend of cultural pride known as guochao.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Puzzled but persistent, he scratched again, cocking his head to one side, his big triangular ears erect, listening to footsteps scurrying around within.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford