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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"To be able to persevere through that period and finally get a fix for that was great."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

While people should not to try this at home, certainly they can find in her example some inspiration to persevere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

But once she was able to figure out what was going on with her mental health, she picked up therapy, found the right medication and learned how to persevere through “apologetic, accountable and uncomfortable conversations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

To persevere was always a reflection of the state of one’s inner life, one’s philosophy, and one’s perspective.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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