persistently
Example Sentences
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However, persistently elevated commodity prices could add to cost pressures, raising the risk of a 25 basis-point rate hike in November, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 11, 2026
The DfE estimates that 57,000 16- and 17-year-olds in England are Neet, and Dame Rachel's report argues that these persistently absent teenagers should be considered as "hidden" Neets alongside them.
From BBC β Sep. 8, 2026
Researchers found that people who faced ongoing financial difficulties or persistently low income during early and middle adulthood tended to perform worse on cognitive tests by the age of 53.
From Science Daily β Sep. 2, 2026
China is already feeling some consequences from the Strait of Hormuz disruption, adding to economic strain from persistently sluggish domestic consumption.
From Barron's β Aug. 28, 2026
When I tune back in minutes later, Mom’s telling Jude that unlike Grandma Sweetwine, she’d haunt us flamboyantly and persistently, no quick visits in the car for her.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
