Example Sentences

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The implication is clear: Central banks are preparing the public for a world in which inflation persistently overshoots 2%.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

His passion for music, however, lingered persistently in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In particular, persistently high energy prices could weigh on Taiwan’s chip makers, a key driver of exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Alone in the observatory late one night, I heard the telephone ring persistently.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan