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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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"I think of you, dear families, who, despite the many difficulties you face each day, persevere courageously in your vocation and mission," Pope Leo said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I think the market can persevere and ultimately move higher — and the bull market can continue,” Schulze said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

"It is about preparation, it is about mental strength and being able to continue to persevere when things go wrong."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Driving around town, looking at the lots and the wreckage, Cooley says he started to notice the bits of nature that were trying to persevere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

This in itself is dangerous since the branches are becoming precariously thin even for me, but I persevere.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

As rents rise and street-level spots vanish, street food culture perseveres.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Fortunately for the rest of us, Wylie perseveres.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025

Knowing the Paris Games may be her last, she perseveres, training six days a week hoping to get better, to get faster, to win.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023

The beautiful natural world of the Philippines perseveres, despite everything.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Should have scored with first-half header, didn't threaten with another opportunity but persevered and eventually got his goal.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

“Despite operating far offshore in rough conditions at night, they persevered until every person in danger was rescued,” said Master Chief Peter Nelson, the officer in charge of one of the rescue vessels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But she persevered, and during her 16 years in New York became a prominent name in the avant-garde world.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

She persevered and graduated from a high school special education program, then attempted community college.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026

Mike persevered, a coach’s dream who worked hard and became a gifted student of the game of football, just as he had in baseball with his father.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

"The work you do in there isn't easy -- the dust, the smell of dead people who are already decomposing. But here we are, persevering," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

"It just goes to show you... just to keep persevering, my team and everybody behind me, it means so much to come away as Olympic champion."

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

For this, we should look to King for hope and guidance on persevering amid adversity.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

Just like I was tired of imposing and persevering.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo


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