persistently
Example Sentences
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Weaker wage growth combined with persistently higher prices squeezes real household income from both directions.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The implication is clear: Central banks are preparing the public for a world in which inflation persistently overshoots 2%.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
However, they acknowledged that persistently high oil prices could push that likelihood above 50%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
And I felt that it was the fear of their enemies that made Communists—unconsciously compensating for their fear—fight one another so doggedly and persistently.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
