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persistence

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


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"Short-term relief alone cannot meet the scale or persistence of this crisis, which has now been going for nearly five years," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

What stands out from the Crown narrative is Murrell's persistence, his cynicism and his devious tactics.

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

"I learned that research is rarely a straightforward process, often requiring persistence and creative problem solving during the course of a research project," Buchalter said.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Indeed, his increased persistence of late may even be my employer's way of urging me all the more to respond in a like-minded spirit.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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