persistent
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A persistent foot injury stopped the 25-year-old training and competing consistently at the start of this season, and he admitted in April that the previous six months had been the toughest of his career.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
"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
But it was said that even there Orion continued his pursuit, always unsuccessful, yet persistent.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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