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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
Noun
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The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getting your name out there and building your brand image takes foresight, persistence, and connections.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Magic of Normal offers readers an intimate look at how perseverance and vision can lead to extraordinary triumphs.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For Crane, who reclaimed his role as Harry Potter on the West End in October 2022, the experience of performing Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online was a lesson in perseverance.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Luke Richardson tried in vain to coax that tenacity out of him in the NHL, often pairing him with hardscrabble players to encourage a tougher mindset.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Showing our strength, tenacity, passion and generosity.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet, over time, Bashar Assad inherited his father’s obstinacy and brutality and increasingly relied on the security apparatus to maintain control, stifling dissent and curbing opposition.—
Sefa Secen / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Dec. 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
Noun
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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