persisted
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The local suppression of abolitionist mail persisted throughout the antebellum era during the administrations of Jackson’s eight successors, none of whom enforced the federal statute prohibiting detention of the mail.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
"By sequencing historical specimens, including the original type specimens, we were able to answer questions that have persisted for generations," she added.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
A strong pace of inflows has persisted since then, even as the ETF briefly touched its lowest price since 2004.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The pattern has persisted across the continental United States this summer but has been especially dramatic in coastal Southern California, Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The soldiers ignored it until, when it persisted, the young one stood up and waved Jonathan toward the bucket and the door.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
