persistent
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From there, price action accelerated lower, with the stock sliding from $365 to $100 in roughly four months, reflecting persistent distribution pressure.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
From factories and coaching centres to hospitals and entertainment venues, many of Delhi's deadliest blazes have exposed a persistent gap between safety rules on paper and their implementation on the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“In my view, the risk of acting, even if inflation proves to be less persistent, is less severe than the risk of failing to act,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It didn’t take long for him to figure out why it was so cold, why a persistent wind cut through his jacket and smacked him across the face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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