persistence

Example Sentences

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Third is the persistence of unusual experiences, such as near-death experiences, mystical states, or episodes of terminal lucidity, which do not fit neatly into existing scientific frameworks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

For Owens, the arc is less about vindication than persistence.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“The risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

While the launch of Lilly’s once-daily orforglipron pill later this year might expand access to weight-loss medications, “we think that the compliance and persistence of these drugs might disappoint,” Kumar wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The words, the reminders of persistence, kept them moving on amid so much death and destruction.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone