persist
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“If disruptions persist for another month, the national average would likely rebound to around $4.20. If the conflict extends to two months, prices would likely move back above $4.50,” they said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Heat might persist into the last week of July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“BASF’s resilient supply setup should allow it to keep benefiting if disruptions persist, although weaker demand and working-capital pressure remain key risks,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A tsunami is a series of waves, with times between crests ranging from five minutes to an hour, that can persist for many hours, according to the agency.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the face of Big Brother seemed to persist for several seconds on the screen, as though the impact that it had made on everyone’s eyeballs were too vivid to wear off immediately.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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These can include repetitive behavior, challenges with social interaction, enlarged brain growth, and altered sensory processing that persists later in life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Put simply, outperformance persists, and so does underperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
While nearly 30 unloaded VLCCs, the largest type of tanker, are still heading toward the Middle East Gulf, more vessels could divert or delay voyages in the coming days if the fighting persists, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Pessimism about the economy persists across classes, puzzling economists despite healthy hiring and consumer-spending metrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Covered with graffiti, perhaps, or even an ill-conceived coat of paint, but underneath it all the glow of the White City persists.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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But his love for reading persisted, and over the last decade he has been posting his own poems and essays on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
According to his analysis, this group may have persisted for around 35 million years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
She was diagnosed in 2022 with anaplastic thyroid cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation, but the cancer persisted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
He persisted with his ministry even as the government cracked down on Christians who worshiped outside of China’s tightly controlled system of official churches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The odd chill that had lain over Privet Drive for two weeks persisted here too.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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If Sapiens women had, in fact, regularly entered Neanderthal groups, we would expect to see a recent genetic signal of Sapiens ancestry persisting among the last Neanderthals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
And the report highlighted the dangerous combination of persisting financial vulnerabilities and the "exuberant risk appetite" in financial markets, warning the situation "could unwind abruptly".
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
With the heat persisting into Tuesday across south-eastern areas, some locations may enter official heatwave conditions with temperatures above 27C or 28C for three consecutive days.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
—Use incognito or private browsing mode, which prevents cookies from persisting between sessions and makes it harder for sites to recognize you as a returning visitor, though many sites have tracking mechanisms other than cookies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
All of these persisting effects were severe enough to make it difficult for the physician to carry on his practice.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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