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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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While people should not to try this at home, certainly they can find in her example some inspiration to persevere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

"Young women need to persevere and follow their dreams," she said.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Under the agreement with Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s would operate as an independent subsidiary, meaning the brand’s employees would be protected and its commitment to social justice would persevere.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025

Learning from the recurring cycles of nature, listening to the knowledge gained with each flood and storm, adapting and choosing to transform — this is what it means to persevere.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

This might be one of the things I saw in Rhiannon, too—her desire to persevere.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan