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is persevering
  • present progressive of persevere (3rd person singular).

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But she is persevering, inspired by club members who have excelled over the years and joined state teams or local leagues.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

“For me, what it’s been about is persevering through adversity and persevering through being the guy that everyone always said, ‘Yeah, he could be good, but,’” Vogt said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

Asked why he is persevering, Teguh said he was fighting not only for himself.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2020

But drones remain a passion – and he is persevering with his FOIs.

From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2020

On his side Cavour remarked, "That Archduke is persevering, and will not be discouraged, but I am persevering too, and will not let myself be discouraged."

From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn