Example Sentences

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“Today we made progress ... even if the progress was slow. But we are persevering, and insistent on forming the government,” he said.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2021

Despite the tumult, and the glare from the Rahami case, New Jersey Muslims are persevering.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2016

Other mRNA-therapeutics companies are persevering, and are getting promising data from studies in large animals.

From Nature • Jun. 2, 2015

Exxon Mobil, Talisman and Marathon have all pulled out, while Chevron, Conoco Phillips and San Leon are persevering.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2014

Nevertheless the quest does mean that there is a solution: and that those who are persevering must find it in the end.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn