persistent

Example Sentences

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Like prey worn down by a persistent predator, participants don’t collapse all at once; they give up gradually until the fight leaves the market altogether.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Yet, their challenges are compounded by under-resourced systems, evolving administrative priorities, and persistent inequities in access and support, especially for students from disproportionately impacted backgrounds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In the end, the members agreed they stood ready to “to ensure that price increases did not spread to other goods and services and become persistent inflation,” according to the minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It was as though a flame had been lit inside him that nothing, not Hermione’s flat disbelief nor Ron’s persistent doubts, could extinguish.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling