persisters

/pərˈsɪstərz/
noun
  1. People or things that continue firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition.
    • In the study, persisters were more likely to achieve their long-term goals.
    • The bacteria were persisters that survived the antibiotic treatment.
    • The persisters in the marathon finished hours after the winners but with just as much pride.
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