persistent
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Australia's central bank raised its key interest rate to an 18-year high of 4.85 percent on Tuesday, citing the prolonged war in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Research shows that paying out of pocket for infertility treatments causes persistent anxiety that can stall women’s careers and future earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
More than 20,000 patients aged 45 and over with symptoms such as pain or persistent bloating will be eligible to take part.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Octus sale—Permira’s sixth to a strategic buyer this year—seems to defy a challenging private-equity exit landscape exacerbated by higher interest rates and persistent macro volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
A persistent bleep, bleep, bleep rose over the rattle of traffic.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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