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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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The Italian leader argues Europe has no choice but to persevere with the U.S. alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

"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

Somehow, in these terrible circumstances, my mother and I found the will to persevere.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson