persistent
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But if persistent inflation forces policymakers into three, four, or five additional hikes, my outlook changes substantially.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Police had fingerprint evidence linking a high-profile councillor to a poison pen letter up to 12 months before he went on to target another politician in a "persistent and wicked" hate mail campaign.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Scientists have found that it operates at an unusually high level, helping bats control damaging inflammation while they live with persistent viral infections without becoming sick.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
You’re doing it wrong if you experience persistent tightness, burning, itching or redness, said Gohara, the dermatologist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
Vocabulary lists containing persistent
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