persist

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While the report outlines that the number of children strip searched has more than halved in four years, it warns that ethnic disparities persist and calls into question the use of force in some cases.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Supply risks persist despite partial geopolitical relief,” Zaye Capital Markets’ Naeem Aslam said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“The longer these supply disruptions persist, the tighter the oil market becomes, leaving a longer path towards normalization for markets once hostilities end,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Now that the strait is effectively shut again, disruptions to the global supply of oil are likely to persist.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

A Chilean scientist has pointed out that malaria-carrying mosquitoes persist in his country in spite of insecticide treatment; the release of sterile males might then provide the final blow needed to eliminate this population.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson