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persistence

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


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Raviprolu sees the breakthrough as a broader lesson about persistence in science.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 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

While the launch of Lilly’s once-daily orforglipron pill later this year might expand access to weight-loss medications, “we think that the compliance and persistence of these drugs might disappoint,” Kumar wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He took a seat directly behind the defendants, and fixed them with a gaze of unique persistence, as though he planned to paint their portraits from memory.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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