persist in
Example Sentences
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It allows dangerous microbes to persist in drinking water systems and potentially spread more easily.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Greer told Mexican officials in meetings last week that some level of tariffs are likely to persist in a revised USMCA, according to a Mexican official familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, there’s been wavering confidence that demand will persist in the long run, causing the market to selloff.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The challenges from his learning disorder persist in his work at the state Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
But Nana took advantage of the slightest distraction on Nivea’s part to persist in her attempts to cure the child’s muteness with the same remedy she used for hiccups.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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