persistence
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"Short-term relief alone cannot meet the scale or persistence of this crisis, which has now been going for nearly five years," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
What stands out from the Crown narrative is Murrell's persistence, his cynicism and his devious tactics.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The third explanation is that AI has time, attention, patience, focus and the persistence to stick with methods that humans might abandon—and the solution to this Erdős problem demanded it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
But coal's persistence is also the result of infrastructure issues.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Then, through Regina’s persistence, Bobby received an invitation to be a possible contestant on the most popular show on television, The $64,000 Question.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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