Persist
Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The rest remained godless, and Gorim made them barren so that they'd all eventually die off; he considered this far more merciful than letting their race persist.
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Unfortunately for the Entente, the situation wouldn't persist for long: with the Western Front stalemated, Germany was sending ever-greater forces to the Eastern Front, while Serbia remained isolated from her allies.
Source: Useful Notes / World War I
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