persistence
Example Sentences
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What stands out from the Crown narrative is Murrell's persistence, his cynicism and his devious tactics.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But what made this summer's episode unusual was its persistence.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
David has shared two Pulitzer Prizes, one for Boston Globe stories in 1983 on the persistence of racism in Boston and the other for stories in The Wall Street Journal in 2002 on corporate wrong-doing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
But coal's persistence is also the result of infrastructure issues.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
They understood how dogged patience and persistence could pay off.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing persistence
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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