persist in
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Greer told Mexican officials in meetings last week that some level of tariffs are likely to persist in a revised USMCA, according to a Mexican official familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Those earlier regulations followed evidence that SCCPs can travel long distances, persist in the environment, and pose risks to human health.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
“As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, there’s been wavering confidence that demand will persist in the long run, causing the market to selloff.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“Headlines remain fluid, and market volatility could persist in the days and weeks ahead. Even so, we continue to believe that a healthy economic backdrop creates attractive opportunities across global equity markets,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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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