persistence
Example Sentences
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“It’s going to take a lot more persistence going forward,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
"This development reinforces our belief that persistence, solidarity and commitment to justice will always yield results."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
But "the persistence of threats to critical Iranian infrastructure keeps escalation risks elevated, with no credible de-escalation path in sight", Chan said.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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
He took a seat directly behind the defendants, and fixed them with a gaze of unique persistence, as though he planned to paint their portraits from memory.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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