Sentence examples for had persisted in from inspiring English sources

So Lisette had persisted in asking her mother, Was it Daddy she was going away with?

In 1998 the L. terrestris population had persisted in low numbers only in field and plot margins.

By 2007, only 16 518 ha had persisted in agriculture, while the rest had been covered by natural vegetation.

Along the border, Kansans and Missourians had persisted in the animosities of the pre-war period.

If she had persisted in her drinking habits, doctors would probably have diagnosed a severe alcohol disorder.

What if her cancer had persisted in a dormant state during her remissions — effectively frozen but ready to germinate?

These problems have persisted in the early 21st century.

Yet the Democratic Party has persisted in winning southern congressional elections.

The fool has persisted in his folly and become wise.

High unemployment has persisted in the jobless recovery.

The press has persisted in peddling incorrect figures about immigration.