1. The company warned at the time that high prices could persist through the beginning of this year.

2. The criminal infrastructure will persist whether or not marijuana use is legal.

3. However, Mars is now too cold and dry for liquid water to persist long on its surface.

4. The session exposed cabinet divisions on China that persist to this day.

5. Those attitudes persist throughout their careers as they are passed over for jobs and promotions.

6. Sometimes settings are used to persist data across launches.

7. Still, questions persist about the business model of the combined company.