- present tense form of persist (3rd person singular).
persists
Example Sentences
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Put simply, outperformance persists, and so does underperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
My worry persists about governments looking for discrimination to punish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"However, the geopolitical situation remains uncertain. The risk of strong upward pressure thus persists," the bank said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
But the question persists: What, exactly, sent them to the bottom of the ocean?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
“But where did it come from?” she persists.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
