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
Biofilms tend to grow rapidly and can cause persistent infections.10
By blocking the formation of biofilms, serrapeptase may enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics (drugs that treat bacterial infections) against biofilms.
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Ashley Wong, Health, 29 May 2025
Fish High in Other Contaminants Research shows that fish and other animal products are common sources of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
The group managed to agree on a final communique despite persistent doubts based tied in part to Trump’s tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Ashley Wong, Health, 29 May 2025
Fish High in Other Contaminants Research shows that fish and other animal products are common sources of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
The group managed to agree on a final communique despite persistent doubts based tied in part to Trump’s tariffs.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Wallen is still insistent about how those roots remain central to his music.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, stubborn coach Tom Thibodeau went with his only play, a Jalen Brunson iso, while the starters huffed and puffed from playing nearly the entire game.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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United needed to play perfect football to unlock a stubborn defence, but struggled to push past competency.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers adding Marchand, one of the league’s most tenacious forecheckers, was not only a natural fit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The first crucial change for organizations is to get rid of tenacious organizational cultures that glorify always being available for work.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Pacers have been relentless in hunting Brunson and Towns when either is on the floor, frequently calling them into screens.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The key to success is being patient and consistent with healthy habits.—
Kumkum S. Patel,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Healthcare organizations can leverage this technology to securely analyze patient data across international boundaries while maintaining compliance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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