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Recent Examples of persistency
The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistency
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The persistence of deportation and enforcement practices across Democratic and Republican administrations reflects a broader failure to establish genuinely humane immigration policies.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greg Gianforcaro, one of the attorneys representing victims suing the diocese, credited survivors' persistence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thus, an incredible quest for stardust unfolds before our very eyes, a transcendental adventure that has much to teach us about the importance of method, perseverance, and humility.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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But an alliance forged out of shared perseverance was shattered at the merge when Q moved against Tiffany and told others about her immunity idol.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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O’Reilly’s tenacity and attacking instincts were well deployed when City won the first header and could spring forward, and the first goal was evidence of that.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Another defensive showcase With all the attention that Miles and Suarez receive due to their offensive production, the Horned Frogs’ tenacity on the defensive end often goes unnoticed.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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The natural obstinacy and rebelliousness of Israa’s teenage years are hyperaccelerated by culture clashes with both her family and the other kids around her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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The White House does not seem to have a workaround to Putin’s obstinacy, and Rubio told Hannity that all other parties seeking to end the conflict are hopeless.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Dec. 2025
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Women in hijabs pushing strollers through snowbanks reminded me of the strength and stubbornness of the women who raised me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like, does stubbornness at all play a role in, interpersonal relationships?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
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Centres come at a significant premium cost, and there’s a fair bit of regard for Hayton around the industry given his versatility, face-off winning ability, power-play utility and doggedness.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Corey Perry, winger, A- Joel Armia, forward, B Perry has delivered the doggedness the Kings came to expect from him as a longtime rival, along with his best per-game scoring rate since 2018.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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China has gained, not suffered, from this obduracy.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Nov. 2025
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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023
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“Persistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistency. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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