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persist

[per-sist, -zist] / pərˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst /


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"Yet very large and highly diverse ecosystems persist in nature. Our findings suggest that variation among mutually beneficial interactions, such as those between pollinators and flowers, could help explain this paradox."

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Researchers do not yet know whether these changes in biomarker profiles will persist over time or lead to sustained biological age reversal.

From Science Daily Sep. 16, 2026

The strain on families from higher inflation could persist for some time.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Unemployment edged higher, while the property sector’s struggles persist.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

That peaceful relationship was able to persist because hummingbirds don’t count on us to spread their babies or to offer our bodies for food.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The bacterium still persists in natural rodent reservoirs in several regions.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

Hamm said that feeling persists and thrives today.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

A "toxic negativity" persists around whistleblowing with staff discouraged from speaking out, the inquiry said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The fever persists despite the fact there’s no antigens left to fight.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

The small initial advantage that the child born in the early part of the year has over the child born at the end of the year persists.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

In his first few months on the job, Warsh insisted the central bank would return the U.S. to an era of low inflation like the one that persisted before the pandemic.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Weaknesses have persisted since, the Thirwall inquiry said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

U.S. forces remained engaged in a low-level fight against Islamic terrorists there that persisted for two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

She had already deferred her university offer for a year because of uncertainty surrounding the war, which has persisted despite an April ceasefire that halted its most intense phase.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

I brushed her head away, fearing infection, but she persisted.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

The likelihood of El Nino persisting through February 2027 is now close to 100%, according to new forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization, a UN agency.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with Iran keeping the key Strait of Hormuz shut and Washington persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

If Sapiens women had, in fact, regularly entered Neanderthal groups, we would expect to see a recent genetic signal of Sapiens ancestry persisting among the last Neanderthals.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

With the heat persisting into Tuesday across south-eastern areas, some locations may enter official heatwave conditions with temperatures above 27C or 28C for three consecutive days.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

In revolving Lady Catherine’s expressions, however, she could not help feeling some uneasiness as to the possible consequence of her persisting in this interference.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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