All 3 Uses
persistent
in
An Enemy of the People
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- A capable physician ought to know what measures to take—he ought to be capable of preventing injurious influences or of remedying them if they become obviously persistent.†
Act 2 *
- Has he not received a sort of tacit mandate to work persistently and assiduously for the welfare of those whose opinions he represents?†
Act 4persistently = in a continuing manner -- especially despite difficulties or opposition
- Uproar, shouts and laughter, MRS. STOCKMANN coughs persistently.†
Act 4
Definitions:
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(1)
(persistent) continuing -- especially despite difficulties or opposition
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)