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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Still, the stubborn media silence continued unabated.—
Nate Rogers,
Vulture,
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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Rust is an excellent skater, a tenacious puck retriever, and a prolific scorer.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Clark said that Combs was tenacious and broke glass ceilings.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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And Bridges’ fit, thought of as seamless because of his shooting and dogged reputation, was not as slick as DiVincenzo’s had been the previous season.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Double bigs give Valkyries huge trouble The Valkyries have attempted to craft an identity as a scrappy, dogged defensive unit that plays above their talent level.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Alternatively, seersucker remains a steadfast warm-weather favorite—especially for those who appreciate a touch of New England preppiness.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The single combines the guitarist’s weighted influence with the música mexicana group’s steadfast ambition.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 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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Healthcare institutions that embrace integrated care platforms reduce errors, improve outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.—
Andrew Pecora,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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This suggests that while there may be patient circumstances where methylene blue is beneficial, researchers have not yet pinned down what those are.—
Lorne J. Hofseth,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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