Recent and persistent efforts by minor parties to get fairer access to the ballot have borne some fruit.
And despite persistent efforts by the Chinese government to protect intellectual property rights, survey respondents still describe a weak system of protection.
Notwithstanding the determined and persistent efforts by shareholder advocates and corporate governance watchdogs, most shareholders act sheepishly in the face of the self-appointed board members and executives who monopolize power.
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Sharon from The New York Times was especially persistent and her efforts occasionally paid off.
The OIC has been persistent in its efforts to combat any free and open debate about Islam and Shariah.
We pledge to be persistent in our efforts and to avoid complacency.
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As the standoff approached the one-week mark, Fleischer described the president as "both concerned and persistent" and said he believed diplomatic efforts were making progress, despite tough words from the Chinese.
Moreover, women are often more persistent when negotiating with men, and their efforts tend to produce better outcomes for all parties.
It's almost in his grasp, and should he grasp it, he can be certain the accomplishment was made possible by his efforts in critical games against Indiana and Boston, and persistent excellence versus the Thunder.
Patients with persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation are also indicated for single chamber ventricular pacers unless efforts are being made to restore sinus rhythm.
Mr Cartier-Bresson's fame, which grew despite his efforts to avoid it, reminds a much wider world of its persistent admiration for unassuming genius, and of the dwindling stock of targets for that admiration.
"We are delighted that Mr Shortman, without doubt a persistent and unrepentant fraudster, has been given a prison sentence and that the efforts of our investigations team and our determination to push for a prosecution have been rewarded today, " he said.
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