persistent
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The rates of persistent absence have doubled since the pandemic.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
U.K. pay growth has slowed sharply and has now returned to around pre-COVID levels, a marked contrast with economies such as Japan and the eurozone, where wage pressures remain more persistent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It did not spread through a chain reaction or leave behind persistent toxicity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
“If you’ve been out in the area, you know that there’s still a persistent smell. With the heat wave, it exacerbates things,” LoBianco said during the meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He had the same four qualities as any great scientist: he was patient, curious, observant, and persistent.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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