persevere
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“I think the market can persevere and ultimately move higher — and the bull market can continue,” Schulze said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
But the rewards for those who persevere are as rich as the imperial economy that once furnished bountiful goods to the Romano-British gentleman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Driving around town, looking at the lots and the wreckage, Cooley says he started to notice the bits of nature that were trying to persevere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
You've got to work hard and do it yourself and persevere at the end of the day, and if you keep working hard it will pay off.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
We would persevere and make a name for ourselves, and I would go to school, an English school where Jews were able to learn right beside gentiles.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
![]()
But he perseveres in the hope of striking it rich.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
It was an appropriate ending for the Carson, Calif., product who continues to be tested — and repeatedly perseveres.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
For now, I will continue using Saboun Nabulsi as this ancient tradition perseveres.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
As the year-old war continues, a major factor in who perseveres is which side has enough ammunition and troops.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
The beautiful natural world of the Philippines perseveres, despite everything.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
![]()
And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
But she persevered, and during her 16 years in New York became a prominent name in the avant-garde world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“They persevered and were made beautiful by the vitrification.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
He’d recently been nervous about starting a new activity, but he’d persevered, and so I said to him, “I’m proud of how well you dealt with that challenge.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
For forty years they have persevered and spread God’s word.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
![]()
"The work you do in there isn't easy -- the dust, the smell of dead people who are already decomposing. But here we are, persevering," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
For this, we should look to King for hope and guidance on persevering amid adversity.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026
As it happens, Mr. Fox has found enough staunchly persevering or recently revived craft workshops to buoy his spirits—and ours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
To Morales, persevering through that long, painful history is what makes the agreement so significant: The tribe is “basically on the map now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
He’d had a cordial, lonely, persevering face, and Ishmael turned now to stare into it, for there was a portrait of Arthur hung on the wall just to the left of a bookcase.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing persevere
List 2
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Things Fall Apart
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
A Christmas Carol
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!