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persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /


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“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

"To be able to persevere through that period and finally get a fix for that was great."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

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

“Think of the demands that could be made of me in that office. And think of what could happen to people. I don’t need that on my soul. I’ll persevere like everyone else.”

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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