persistence

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For Owens, the arc is less about vindication than persistence.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“The risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Scientists are concerned that this persistence may interfere with normal development, including the formation of healthy bones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Lee said “it makes perfect sense” to use the MQ-9 for “for persistence and targeting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But persistence paid off and finally there was Renault on the line, the quiet hello, the calm voice but something else, something else.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier