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persist

[per-sist, -zist] / pərˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst /


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Lower temperatures will persist into Thursday as a large area of rain moves in from the west across many parts of the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Our checks point to continuing upside in demand, not downside, which is likely to persist on agentic AI demand,” Gaudois wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

None of this is news, but on the 50th anniversary of the death penalty’s reinstatement in the United States, it is worth reflecting on why those problems persist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

A second Fed voter, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, earlier this week indicated she would support a rate increase later this year if current conditions persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Other boys occasionally expressed an interest in joining us, but Billy was the first one who took it upon himself to persist in asking.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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