persist

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Talks about the potential end of the conflict led stocks to rise Tuesday, but it remains unclear whether higher food prices could persist for months or longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, there’s been wavering confidence that demand will persist in the long run, causing the market to selloff.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The lender’s so-called Unite program is on time and on budget but Lyons points out that, with work to do, material execution risks persist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"A relatively brief closure could disrupt an entire growing season, with food security consequences that persist long after the strait reopens," according to researchers at the Kiel Institute.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

If the stereo-type was false, why did it persist?

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover