persist
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“And if the conflict were to persist alongside the restrictions to shipping flows, then these challenges will become truly historic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that President Donald Trump was regularly dozing off during Cabinet meetings, as questions persist over the health of the oldest US president ever inaugurated.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In its 4Q FY 2026 earnings call, management highlighted expectations of a stable demand environment in FY 2027, though margin headwinds are expected to persist, the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
In our 2026 economic outlook, we warned that recession fears could persist alongside rising prices.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It was a simple invocation of hope, a call to persist.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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