- present tense form of persist (3rd person singular).
persists
Example Sentences
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The pressure on bonds was different from Wednesday, when investors dumped longer-term Treasurys out of concern that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh might be reluctant to raise interest rates if inflation persists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The longer that high inflation persists, the more challenging and costly it can be to bring it back down."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Forecasters are calling for a slow cooling trend starting Sunday but warned that temperatures would still be above normal and would remain that way for the foreseeable future as the high pressure persists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
These can include repetitive behavior, challenges with social interaction, enlarged brain growth, and altered sensory processing that persists later in life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
I scrutinize him, watching for chinks, but the new August persists.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
