persist
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The sharks seem to persist in the region while largely remaining out of sight, making them difficult to study and monitor.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The bank said Mexico’s economic activity is expected to expand in the second quarter, recovering from the contraction in the first quarter, although “significant downward risks” to growth persist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Pricing growth should moderate in the current quarter, but the major imbalance between supply and demand should persist for more than 18 months.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“We expect operational weakness at Nike to persist for at least the next few quarters,” as Oppenheimer analyst Brian Nagel put it—and he’s bullish on the shares.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
But such fads can persist in isolated societies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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