persist
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And problems that have plagued the industry persist despite highly publicized enforcement efforts by the state and federal government, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
With those variables removed, the researchers could see whether the behavior would persist on its own.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
However, if higher leakage rates persist, emissions level off around 2045 and only drop by about 50 percent by 2100.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
One of the key headwinds economists expect this year is higher oil prices that threaten to persist even after the war ends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Since he was never questioned or stopped at any airport or customs entry point to any country, he felt free to persist with his broadcast vitriol.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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