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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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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

This has helped motivate me, for example, to write that extra client proposal or competitive grant request and to persevere despite rejection and failure, like Frodo, throughout what has felt like a very long career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 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

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

Jackie thought it best to try to live life, persevere, not look back.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel