The tableau persisted amid silent moments.

Beneath the brilliance of Canal Street, throngs persisted in their revelry, amid the remnants of festooned decorations that had marked the last day's celebration.

Her concert may reveal how much of her old spirit persists amid the clichés of her new songs.

He said the Prince and his polo match do not change the poverty that persists amid the wealth, the million-dollar houses and the polo club.

Those concerns persisted yesterday amid a sharp sell-off in stock markets around the world.

Rumours continue to persist of Nortel's poor financial health, amid the late 2000s recession, and its bids for government funds are turned down.

This episode is remembered for its examination of how far a man will persist amid adversity to preserve his own life and that of his brother.

The 1990's boom demonstrated that a strong economy can persist not only amid budget surpluses but also after substantial post-cold-war military cuts.

However the 72-year-old grandmother, who made history when she became Africa's first president in 2005, faces criticism at home, where extreme poverty persists amid an 80 per cent unemployment rate.

The echoes of that laugh persisted in Harry's ears, amid the thrumming of the motor.