as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
After a quarter of a century, the orbital lab is showing its years with thermal and mechanical stresses taking their toll and a persistent air leak in one of the Russian modules a cause for concern.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Medical records showed that in the days after the injury, Ben was lethargic and had a persistent fever.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Johnson’s journey from Western Maryland to Western New York is one of highs, lows and a persistent mother.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Advocates say the complaints show a persistent pattern of exploitation in an industry, with limited oversight, that employs some of the most vulnerable workers in the country — workers isolated, without social networks, who often don’t speak English.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Medical records showed that in the days after the injury, Ben was lethargic and had a persistent fever.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Johnson’s journey from Western Maryland to Western New York is one of highs, lows and a persistent mother.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Advocates say the complaints show a persistent pattern of exploitation in an industry, with limited oversight, that employs some of the most vulnerable workers in the country — workers isolated, without social networks, who often don’t speak English.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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The space between each joke section becomes a palpable downshift into Wood’s more serious mode, with each of them insistent on returning to the same thought.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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An insistent focus on pointing out misinformation may even inflate the scale of the problem—to the benefit of what the writer Joseph Bernstein has labelled Big Disinfo, and to the detriment of a publication’s appeal to uncommitted readers.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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The bigger question is what happens if the economy, and in particular the labor market, weakens while inflation remains stubborn.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a statement the night the fire reached the Villa, a Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum spokesperson said the museum benefitted from resolute brush clearance and hearty, double-wall construction.Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In junior, Poitras played a tenacious skill game that put him on the puck and endeared itself to his coaches and scouts.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Renee McClintock, a 29-year-old mother of two, is one of the app’s more tenacious entrepreneurs.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Without the dogged work of ethical journalists, the Watergate scandal may have never been exposed.Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its people and institutions have mounted a committed response to the drug menace through education, treatment programs and the dogged work of the city’s police force.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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Through it all, Franklin remained steadfast with the 1-0 each week approach.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the counterfeit industry develops more sophisticated methods, the fight for authenticity must remain steadfast, driven by technology, vigilance, and a commitment to ethical production and consumption.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The start of the ceasefire will be a reprieve for Gazans who have endured 15 months of relentless Israeli strikes, which have reduced much of the enclave to rubble.Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Sports High School Sports Four reach double figures to lead Cavaliers, who get a strong finish from senior guard Kam Carter UPDATED: January 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM EST Spalding senior guard Kam Carter sealed a win over St. Frances with two relentless finishes at the basket in the closing minutes.Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
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DoorDash customers are asked to be patient during winter and turn on their outdoor lights to help out the delivery drivers.Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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What still isn’t known Our research does not clarify whether the changes in dispensing patterns led to measurable changes in patient outcomes.Ashley Bradford, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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