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v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of persist.

"Many studies since have refuted the idea of brainwashing, but the term persists in the American lexicon, leading Melton to conclude that while the public may believe brainwashing exists, the scientific community does not."

persisted    persistently    persisting    persists   

stick    linger   

persistent    persistence   

persevere    insist    continue    remain    last   

Liszt    assist    cist    coexist    consist