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Recent Examples of persistency
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
It is elegantly structured with silky soft tannins and great persistency.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
Think: multiple people, multiple outreach attempts and professional persistency.
—Ron Carson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
It is elegantly structured with silky soft tannins and great persistency.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
Think: multiple people, multiple outreach attempts and professional persistency.
—Ron Carson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistency
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Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The persistence of elevated price levels amid slowing inflation may explain why consumers remain relatively dour about the economy, Jeffrey Frankel, an economist at Harvard University, told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The woman’s coffee skin features white and black striations: while the white lines communicate where light touches her, the latter lines hollow out her under-eyes and cheeks to register a fatigue that evinces perseverance.Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Document a friend’s narration of efforts to counter racial violence—stories of resilience, perseverance, communal support and hope.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But in Slotkin, Democrats, too, settled on a nominee who is known for her tenacity on the campaign trail and an ability to run ahead of her party's ticket.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Poppa initially resists Ivy’s presence, but her tenacity slowly shifts his approach to his work and personal life.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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That is the popular girl’s cross to bear, and the desperate obstinacy that comes with this realization is one of Cody’s main themes.Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Odenkirk was one of several perfectly cast actors in the episode, a force capable of matching Bernthal’s intensity and obstinacy.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
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Andreas blames the obduracy of U.S. politicians and bureaucrats for the persistence of the drug wars, despite their evident failure and their huge financial and human costs.Russell Crandall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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“Persistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistency. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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