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
Listen to this article Amid persistent staffing shortages, East Aurora School District 131 has taken several new measures to recruit teachers over the past few years.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
The most compelling investment opportunities won't be simply applying AI to existing security workflows but developing entirely new approaches to persistent security challenges, like Wiz, which developed full-stack visibility across multicloud environments.
—Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Kristaps Porzingis had tried to play through his persistent illness but couldn’t do so effectively, posting a minus-12 with one point and one rebound over 12 brutal first-half minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
The most compelling investment opportunities won't be simply applying AI to existing security workflows but developing entirely new approaches to persistent security challenges, like Wiz, which developed full-stack visibility across multicloud environments.
—Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Kristaps Porzingis had tried to play through his persistent illness but couldn’t do so effectively, posting a minus-12 with one point and one rebound over 12 brutal first-half minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not? Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Needham played a tenacious style of volleyball, overpowering defending state champion Newton North (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19) for an impressive road victory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Their acts of kindness are unrelenting, tenacious and completely unwavering.—
Rosemarie Truman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The Trump administration has shown a dogged determination to roll back civil rights, with the focus up to this point primarily on trans people.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is a matter that is going to require dogged determination and persistence to bring to fruition.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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He’s been key as a relentless point-of-attack defender, from James Harden in Round 1 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Round 2.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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These tasks obviously require patient interaction, customization and hands-on adjustments that AI cannot fully automate.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But Stewart, who reviewed patient files and testimony from mental health professionals and spoke with staff and people in custody, found such efforts were falling short.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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