2 uses
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Definition
to continue — often despite difficulty
- Beaufort's fortune was substantial enough to stand the strain; and yet the disquieting rumours persisted, not only in Fifth Avenue but in Wall Street.Chapter 21 (39% in)
- He felt that Miss Blenker was losing interest in him, though her smile persisted.Chapter 22 (96% in)
There are no more uses of "persist" in The Age of Innocence.
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