persistence
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What stands out from the narrative is the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the man who was the party's chief executive for more than two decades.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The third explanation is that AI has time, attention, patience, focus and the persistence to stick with methods that humans might abandon—and the solution to this Erdős problem demanded it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Salah's journey reflects an exceptional level of commitment, persistence and passion.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But coal's persistence is also the result of infrastructure issues.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, for example, opponents of the Constitution objected to the implicit acceptance of slavery’s persistence, represented by the three-fifths clause and the twenty-year extension of the slave trade.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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