persists

Example Sentences

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“Rather, it is being deferred. This means the longer the downturn persists, the more robust the recovery will be.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“It could become a game-changer if prices escalate further, or if the situation persists for a longer period of time,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But it warned that "if instability in the Middle East persists, rising costs, delays and limited transport capacity are likely to constrain humanitarian operations further."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He was like someone who persists in using an old-fashioned manual typewriter even though a modern word-processing computer is available.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin