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to persist
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to stay in a consistent state or condition without changing over time, despite external factors
Example
He persisted in building his business, even when others told him it would never succeed.
The writer persisted in submitting her manuscript to publishers, even after receiving multiple rejections.
His ingenuous belief in fairy tales persisted well into adulthood.
The old stone building has persisted through centuries of weather and conflict.
Showery conditions persisted, with brief periods of rain followed by sunshine.
