persistence

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The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Scientists are concerned that this persistence may interfere with normal development, including the formation of healthy bones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Pegula said this week that her patience and persistence stem from “always being a little more mature for my age even when I was younger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

But the recent surge in oil prices and the persistence of core inflation could complicate that strategy.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

In Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, for example, opponents of the Constitution objected to the implicit acceptance of slavery’s persistence, represented by the three-fifths clause and the twenty-year extension of the slave trade.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis