But Steve, your persistence of the black mock turtleneck and baggy Levi's 501 jeans uniform is disconcerting.

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For startups, your school is less important than your persistence, interest, and ability.

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And so many more "firsts" and "onlys" -- and that's the result of your hard work and your courage and your persistence.

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The judge said the two sets of sentences would therefore run consecutive to each other "to mark your persistence in offending repeatedly over a lengthy period".

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Your chance of getting one of these places will depend on your importance, persistence, charm, and good luck.

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When it comes to mastering any skill, your experience, effort, and persistence matter a lot.

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The lessons: persistence pays, and it helps to show your determination in person.

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It takes time and persistence, but it is well worth the effort for you and your audiences.

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Whether it is my book or another, you will never find the Holy Grail of trading wisdom however with hard work and a great deal of persistence you will begin to pick up on nuances that can impact your trading a great deal.

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No matter how great your idea might seem to be, it will take an enormous amount of work and persistence to make it a success.

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