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persistence

[per-sis-tuhns, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs təns, -ˈzɪs- /


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"This development reinforces our belief that persistence, solidarity and commitment to justice will always yield results."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

We cannot rely, however, only on the genius and persistence of dissidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Third is the persistence of unusual experiences, such as near-death experiences, mystical states, or episodes of terminal lucidity, which do not fit neatly into existing scientific frameworks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

For Owens, the arc is less about vindication than persistence.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But the persistence of the memory of the human species will be far longer in the impressed metal grooves on the Voyager interstellar record.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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