persist

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As inflation lingers and the jobs market cools -- while worries about valuations surrounding AI persist -- investors will keep a careful eye on the health of the world's biggest economy in 2026.

From Barron's

Humanitarian agencies have warned that shortages of food, clean water and medical supplies persist, while winter conditions are worsening life in overcrowded displacement camps.

From Barron's

"The big picture is that the structural headwinds from the property downturn and industrial overcapacity are set to persist in 2026," he added.

From Barron's

The symptoms, which are indicative of a heart attack, persisted, but the seriousness of the situation did not properly register with him at the time.

From BBC

Monday, but stormy and blustery conditions will persist throughout the week, with forecasters predicting gusts of 30 to 50 mph across Southern California through Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times