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persistence

noun

1. You have persistence, I'll say that for you.
2. continued existence or occurrence:
   the persistence of smallpox.
3. the continuance of an effect after its cause is removed.

/ pəˈsɪstəns /

noun

1. the quality of persisting; tenacity
2. the act of persisting; continued effort or existence
3. the continuance of an effect after the cause of it has stopped
   persistence of vision

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• nonper·sistence noun
• nonper·sisten·cy noun

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Example Sentences

It is Columbo’s persistence and continued presence that Lawson taps into.

"At least the old system rewarded persistence," observed a user on Reddit.

Now, researchers have taken a fresh look at the club to see what its persistence says about us as a society.

“The continuous movement of populations, security challenges in high-risk areas, and persistent vaccine hesitancy all contribute to the persistence of the virus,” Melissa Corkum, the chief of Unicef polio team in Pakistan, told the BBC.

At every turn, it seems that his life was one of constant struggle, defiance and persistence.