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persistence

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


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Third is the persistence of unusual experiences, such as near-death experiences, mystical states, or episodes of terminal lucidity, which do not fit neatly into existing scientific frameworks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

For Owens, the arc is less about vindication than persistence.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“The risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Lagarde said the latest shock could reinforce that behavior and limit the persistence of higher inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In the shadows of her house, the solitary widow who at one time had been the confidante of his repressed loves and whose persistence had saved his life was a specter out of the past.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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