Persevere in the face of difficulty (7)

I believe the answer is:

persist

(Other definitions for persist that I've seen before include "Refuse to stop" , "Pursue course doggedly" , "Show doggedness" , "Continue firmly or obstinately" , "Continue in spite of difficulty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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