adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a persistent cough (= one that is difficult to cure )
a persistent rumour (= one that keeps being repeated for a long time )
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Despite persistent rumours of an affair, his wife stood by him.
persistent offender (= someone who has been caught several times for committing crimes )
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At 16, Scott was already a persistent offender .
persistent vegetative state
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
more
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Others had a more persistent disorder, some of whom had already been treated unsuccessfully.
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Over a period of years of this pattern, patients may gradually have more and more persistent neurological changes.
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The files show that Booth, Electrophone's founder, was a most persistent individual.
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The most persistent rumor last week was that the Larimore Dam had broken.
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The idea that they do so is one of the most persistent slimming myths of all.
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These Normandy mosquitoes were the largest and most persistent that I had ever encountered.
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And, anyway, it's not the strongest stallion but the most persistent that wins a contest.
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This is when Sardinia has its most persistent winds.
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The theme is so persistent as to invite analysis.
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Rain was so persistent in 1930 at Riviera that par was broken exactly once.
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Why, despite some gains, does this inequality remain so persistent ?
very
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Although the infection cleared up, he was left with a mild diarrhoea that proved very persistent .
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Rather, it meant being very persistent when she got into her escape pattern, or left open circles of communication.
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This research has shown that certain misconceptions commonly arise which can be very persistent , yet go unnoticed.
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Although she told him she had nothing to say which might help, he was very persistent .
■ NOUN
cough
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The commonest symptom is a persistent cough , with frequent bouts of chest infection.
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They are being urged to see their own doctors if they develop symptoms such as a persistent cough , sweating or weight loss.
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These may include night sweats, swollen glands, weight loss or a persistent cough .
effort
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Their ascent, by an intricate route on the south-east flank, came only after prolonged and persistent effort .
failure
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Be persistent Failure can not live with persistence, so, providing you keep trying, you can not fail.
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More especially, what accounts for Labour's abject and persistent failures ?
infection
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All had persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus.
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Treatment is straight forward, but one person in 10 will suffer chronic and persistent infection .
offender
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Good referees are quick to pick up on this and impose penalties for persistent offenders .
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I must ask my right hon. Friend to wait for an answer to his question about persistent offenders .
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He said one of his main concerns was the problem of persistent offenders .
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But the Government accepts that for persistent offenders some kind of youth detention must also be available to the courts.
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Male speaker I think the company should take action against the persistent offenders , not penalise everybody.
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The authority has warned that it will not hesitate to prosecute persistent offenders .
problem
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When persistent problems do occur there may be an underlying medical reason.
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Police violence against blacks remained a persistent problem .
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Rusedski is recovering from an operation to clear up a persistent problem in the tendons of his right foot.
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But in our view, they are too often looked upon as cure-all solutions to persistent problems .
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The persistent problem of over-legislating and under-resourcing was highlighted.
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With such programmes there is, however, a persistent problem of renewal of connection with the classroom.
rumours
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Despite persistent rumours in Washington of further infidelities, Mr Clinton says there will be no more surprises about him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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persistent efforts to bring the warring factions together
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He has a persistent cough because of his smoking.
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The country has suffered from persistent economic problems.
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The U.S. trade deficit has been a persistent problem.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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It is Carney, though, deferential but persistent , who does most of the questioning.
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Not withstanding a clear description of the from / to challenge as well as persistent feedback and discussion, Tom is stalled.
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The other, related mistake is the persistent tendency of Malthusians to underestimate human ingenuity.
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This lack of involution results in so called calibre persistent submucosal arteries.
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When added to the usual treatments for this condition it cleared up persistent ulcers in 40 out of 60 cases.