persist in
Example Sentences
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New enthusiasm for the AI trade has helped boost stocks to repeated records in recent weeks, even as skirmishes persist in the Middle East, keeping oil prices volatile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“Economic problems persist in any scenario, but escalation is worse,” Alston notes, adding that the cost to the global economy would be steep.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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
Her English is as rubbish as my French, but though we persist in thoroughly mangling both languages, we understand each other pretty well.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
