They discovered that people in poor countries persisted in having so many children because they wanted them.

But the people persisted so in 1908, an act was passed to give the people permission to drain the land.

But hungry people persist at nearly twice that rate, despite the slight drop last year.

Despite this, most people persist in proposing their ideas at least twice as often as they suggest them!

Why did these people persist in making the gestures of the old days when the old days were gone?

Some older people do not understand what "partner" means, for instance, and persist in asking about a neighbor's husband or wife.

Yes, that's the only reason people persist in buying Apple products.

No longer do people persist until hell freezes over.

Why do you people persist in shoving this man in our faces?

While the tribe largely disappeared from historical records from the late 18th century, its people persisted.