persistent
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“Markets are increasingly pricing a world of persistent fiscal pressures and elevated sovereign term premia, but not necessarily unique U.S. fiscal challenge,” said Bank of America strategists led by Oliver Levingston in a recent note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
As it is caused by prolonged, unmanaged stress, it can stem from any persistent, demanding role or responsibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Merrill said a persistent drought, which has prompted water restrictions at the Grand Canyon, allowed the heavy rainfall to run off quickly rather than get absorbed by the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The effects associated with sucralose were stronger and more persistent.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
For almost a decade, I’d been privileged to move through it, experiencing its bracing contradictions and bitter conflicts, its pain and persistent idealism, and above all else its resilience.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing persistent
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