persistent

Example Sentences

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“In the execution phase,” he notes, “you have to be persistent and bold.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The film’s persistent brittleness may make some viewers antsy.

From Los Angeles Times

The anxiety was particularly acute among lower-income families, which tend to suffer the most from persistent inflation and a lack of jobs.

From MarketWatch

The anxiety was particularly acute among lower-income families, which tend to suffer the most from persistent inflation and a lack of jobs.

From MarketWatch

It rounds out the gift, soothes the persistent is this enough? anxiety, and keeps the whole endeavor feeling generous without becoming complicated.

From Salon