persist

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The lesson from that period is clear: when policymakers restrict access to nutrition assistance while economic pressures persist, food insecurity rises.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

These impact-driven systems can persist for thousands to tens of thousands of years, providing enough time for simple molecules to combine into more complex structures that could eventually lead to life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Waste management and public concerns regarding the safety of nuclear energy persist.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his country could face "veritable extinction" if low birth rates persist.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Whenever I brought a book to the job, I wrapped it in newspaper—a habit that was to persist for years in other cities and under other circumstances.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright