persists

present tense third-person singular of persist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of persists But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 If the problem persists, Ellis suggests discussing the issue with your child and considering alternative options, such as transferring to a different school or homeschooling. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Chandan is a Dalit, a low-caste Hindu in a country where the system is outlawed but the stigma persists, and Shoaib is Muslim in a time when India faces alarming rises in Islamophobia. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025 Also persists when connected to my iPad Pro M1’s personal hotspot (maximize compatibility disabled). PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 If mold persists after using either the bleach or vinegar method, repeat the process. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 If the problem persists, please reach out to our support team. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 That’s what real art does and that’s why Twilight Zone persists. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 An experiment rooted in Spiritualism and science MacDougall was working in the time of Spiritualism, a belief that a person’s spirit persists after death and is able to be contacted—sometimes in bizarre ways. Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists
Verb
  • Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.
    Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Despite Louisville’s comparative success in integration and the diversification of its neighborhoods in the decades after busing, the sense of large-scale out-of-county White flight perseveres, kept alive in anecdotes and passed down memories of the time.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Wilson was more impressive with his six receptions, including the breakaway touchdown, Brown remains Florida’s leader in yardage.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Sustainable handbag label Themoirè continues to support local artisans around the world.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pear season lasts from late summer until December, giving you plenty of opportunities to put pear dishes on the table this fall.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Persists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persists. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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