persevered
Example Sentences
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Volunteers and rescuers persevered with the grueling task of digging through the rubble, looking for any signs of life after the critical 72-hour window passed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
She persevered and graduated from a high school special education program, then attempted community college.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
He said his father "persevered through pain" following the death of Daniel, who collapsed and died suddenly when he was 15 from the genetic heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Those moments were difficult for the alliance, but it persevered, said Lungescu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Although I prayed and persevered and tried my best not to worry, the reality was that once I drove outside the gates at Langley, neither my life nor the lives of my children were safe.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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