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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

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

The study reported that larvae extraction could reduce agave populations by up to 57 percent, with juvenile plants especially affected because they are often harvested for larvae even though they are important for population persistence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

And they have an unnatural persistence, these fires.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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