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persistence

[per-sis-tuhns, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs təns, -ˈzɪs- /


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Instead, “VK2735 should compete effectively on long-term persistence, flexibility, convenience, and continuity of care,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

“The magnitude and persistence of the inflationary impulse stemming from events in the Middle East have proved stronger than expected in July,” said Huw Pill, who voted to raise the key rate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

But, oh, how easy the curse’s persistence makes it to retread all those familiar plot beats, the same ones that have been removed from their context and posted to death for the last decade.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

However, it is the persistence of the heat this spring and summer that is remarkable and has broken numerous records.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

All I needed was persistence and an ounce of creativity.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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