I had a persistent cough for over a month.

我持续咳嗽已经一个多月了。

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A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.

一名22岁的中国女子患有长期咳嗽，当她得知自己的肺里卡着一块鸡骨头时，她感到非常震惊。

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He has a persistent cough.

他不断地在咳。

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Mr Golby was referred to the University Hospital Coventry in May 2010 after visiting his GP with a persistent cough.

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