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
And founders report that funding, shelf space and visibility remain persistent barriers.
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Delano Massey, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
And yes, the U.S. trade deficit is both large and persistent.
—Tarek Alexander Hassan, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
At least 16 people have been killed by persistent severe storms across the South and into the Midwest, authorities said Sunday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
With persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs that could further hike prices, pocketbook issues are likely to remain a central campaign theme for the 2026 midterm elections.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
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Delano Massey, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
And yes, the U.S. trade deficit is both large and persistent.
—Tarek Alexander Hassan, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
At least 16 people have been killed by persistent severe storms across the South and into the Midwest, authorities said Sunday.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
With persistent inflation and President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs that could further hike prices, pocketbook issues are likely to remain a central campaign theme for the 2026 midterm elections.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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But that’s where Adolescence pushes its insistent finger down our fragile parental psyches.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But for the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin, who died in 2005 at the age of 58, the insistent antifeminism of some conservative women was never perplexing at all.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side In the big-screen adaptation of this true story, Sandra Bullock played Leigh Anne Tuohy, the resolute Southern mother who adopts teen Michael Oher.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Conscientiously addressing a national crisis of domestic abuse while also lunging for the heartstrings, the film is an uneven balance of grainy social realism and crowd-pleasing uplift, but Cruz’s resolute performance just about holds it together.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Paredes’ tenacious plate appearances have produced just three singles in 16 at-bats.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The tenacious freshman stared ahead blankly, her eyes welling with tears, the losing USC locker room silent around her.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor and Tone Bell star in the movie, which follows Wile E. Coyote, who, after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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The dogged detective is played by Peter Eggers, Sweden’s answer to Michael Fassbender (no bad angles), and is directed by Lisa Siwe, director of the OG Nordic thriller series The Bridge (see below).—
Andrea Duncan-Mao,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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This dedication serves as the driving force behind every donation, propelling us forward in our relentless pursuit of progress in cancer research.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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After Cooper Flagg knocked down a pair of free throws at the 11:54 mark to give the Blue Devils a 56-42 lead, Houston stormed back with a relentless 28-11 run to complete a stunning rally and punch their ticket to the title game.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The average patient debt being retired is $1,100, according to Undue Medical Debt, with some reaching the hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare companies simulate patient interactions or emergency situations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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