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Persistent in a sentence
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Persistent meaning
- Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
- Insistently repetitive.
- Indefinitely continuous.
Synonyms of Persistent
Example sentences (20)
Due to the country’s persistent load shedding crisis, traffic lights without power have become a daily occurrence.
No matter which method you choose, it is important to be patient and persistent because quitting smoking is not easy.
However, The Wall Street Journal recently reported fake and spam accounts remain a persistent problem on the platform.
Despite the decline in complaints after registration, the figures suggest that scams remain a persistent issue.
New features include image and video results, a Bing and Edge Actions feature, and persistent chat and history.
Horror author (and noted Elon Musk critic) Stephen King on Sunday: “There are persistent rumors that I have left Twitter.
At the time, the Met Office said "persistent and at times heavy rain" could bring disruption, including flooding in areas.
He also claimed that those in power were in persistent fear of dying and therefore could not truly be happy.
If the demand for imports starts to increase and the increase is persistent, then the demand for foreign exchange will grow.
In January 2023, Voi’s e-bike service was axed in Peterborough because of ‘persistent’ arson and vandalism of its equipment.
It needed stronger officiating and the removal of persistent miscreants would have done everyone a favour.
Katherina will not be wooed and wed, but Petruchio is persistent: who’s fooling whom in this merry comedy?
Lee said he doesn’t mind the persistent questions from Rush fans who want to know when he’ll start putting out new material.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Persistent rain with heavier outbreaks at first, this becoming patchier through the morning.
In addition to its economic problems, the Iranian regime faces persistent public protests over women’s rights and other abuses.
Despite all these positive rationales, there is a persistent challenge hindering enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
Despite the persistent downturn, the Ministry of Commerce remains steadfast in its 1-2% growth target.
Deliverance never came despite their persistent prayers to be the heterosexual couple they portrayed.
Despite persistent rainfall and cold conditions, the protesters successfully delayed the boat’s departure from the port for hours.
Extortion by hackers using ransomware and demanding payment by cryptocurrencies may become and more persistent and evolving threat.
Common combinations with persistent
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and persistent 20×
- the persistent 18×
- persistent rain 11×
- persistent and 11×
- more persistent 9×
- is persistent 9×
- persistent issue 7×
- with persistent 6×
- been persistent 6×
- to persistent 5×
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