Sentence examples for which is persistent from inspiring English sources

Somalia has its own problems, not least of which is persistent and growing piracy in the waters off its shores.

The aromatics include DDT, DDE and DDD, which as previously mentioned, have been forbidden since 1980 in Mexico by international convention and the presence of DDE and DDD is the result of degradation of DDT, which is persistent in the environment.

Inflammation which is persistent in OA has shown to directly induce the catabolic activities of chondrocytes.

Mercury is a highly reactive metal with unknown physiological activity, which is persistent in the food chain [ 70].

More community-based research is needed to face the problem of hazardous alcohol use, which is persistent and pervasive.

These bacteria have, additionally, been found in processing equipment in the form of biofilm, which is persistent and difficult to remove by usual cleaning methods [ 100, 102, 104].

The film also candidly addresses the party's chauvinism, which was persistent and insidious even though the majority of the rank and file were women.

They can also introduce "house effects," which are persistent tendencies to show more favorable results for one party or one candidate than the consensus of polling firms.

Second and more importantly, I have applied a version of our adjustment for house effects, which are persistent partisan leans within the polls either for or against Mr. Obama.

And, apart from rumours of a coup, which are persistent but improbable, there is little sign that dissatisfaction with Mrs Arroyo will lead to her removal from office before an election due in 2004.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature.