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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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You've got to work hard and do it yourself and persevere at the end of the day, and if you keep working hard it will pay off.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“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

While people should not to try this at home, certainly they can find in her example some inspiration to persevere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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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