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
David has shared two Pulitzer Prizes, one for Boston Globe stories in 1983 on the persistence of racism in Boston and the other for stories in The Wall Street Journal in 2002 on corporate wrong-doing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He based the upgrade on an “increasing conviction” in a rising class of cancer medication that simultaneously targets immune evasion and blood supply, two pathways crucial to tumor persistence.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
These kids had just spent an hour telling me stories that were tragic and unsettling, but I reminded them that those same stories also showed their persistence, self-reliance, and ability to overcome.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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