persistence

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The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Scientists are concerned that this persistence may interfere with normal development, including the formation of healthy bones.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

While the launch of Lilly’s once-daily orforglipron pill later this year might expand access to weight-loss medications, “we think that the compliance and persistence of these drugs might disappoint,” Kumar wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The essence of oligarchical rule is not father-to-son inheritance, but the persistence of a certain world-view and a certain way of life, imposed by the dead upon the living.

From "1984" by George Orwell