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

But given geopolitical and trade-policy risks, “there’s a material risk that Canada’s housing slump could persist for longer and lead to a deeper correction in prices,” Davenport said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

With those variables removed, the researchers could see whether the behavior would persist on its own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Executives have also indicated that elevated capex could persist for the next three years.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

We tend to assume that useful technologies, once acquired, inevitably persist until superseded by better ones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond