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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Apple iPhone sales outperformed competitors in China, new data show, signaling the company’s ability to persevere against a volatile industry backdrop.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Find ways of staying the course,” Lindo advises anyone trying to persevere in a long career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But once she was able to figure out what was going on with her mental health, she picked up therapy, found the right medication and learned how to persevere through “apologetic, accountable and uncomfortable conversations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Peggy had almost persuaded him to persevere, to try for just another week, but in the end he had broken down and wept quietly and asked from the heart to be let go home.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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