perseveres

present tense third-person singular of persevere
as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research

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persists
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  • The graft and fraud investigations signal that state corruption which helped plunge Greece into a 2009-2018 debt crisis persists, despite reforms and tough austerity under three international bailouts.
    Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Despite shifts in societal perceptions, a bias against girls persists in science and math subjects, according to teachers, administrators and advocates.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Perseveres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseveres. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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