persistently
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China Eastern described the aviation industry’s profitability environment as “severely undermined” by the disruption of international routes and persistently elevated aviation fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Although insulin therapy is essential for managing the condition, people with Type 1 diabetes can still develop heart disease at an earlier age because persistently high blood sugar can damage blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dozens of people have accused TUI River Cruises of operating vessels with faulty facilities including persistently broken air conditioning, after they spent thousands of pounds on holidays.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The cost has shown up in loan structure instead: longer terms, down payments that never fully retreated, and a persistently high share of borrowers starting underwater,” Gregory said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
It was the war, she persistently told herself, it was the prison of camp life, the pressures of the times, their exile from home, that explained his distance.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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