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Boeing and Airbus, however, have had trouble delivering those planes amid Boeing’s internal woes, Covid, and supply-chain problems that have persisted since the pandemic.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The conditions have persisted year after year, with no end in sight—for him or for dozens of other military prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Perez and immigrant rights groups say these issues have persisted, if not worsened, despite federal inspections conducted under Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Match statistics at Molineux reflected underlying issues that have persisted for West Ham since Nuno replaced Potter in September.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Men have persisted in spinning theories in medicine.

From Education: How Old The New by Walsh, James J.