This strong association of that sound with "mother" has persisted in nearly every language on earth, countering the natural localization of language.

The risk of obesity was similar in boys and girls, and the association persisted even after adjusting for the mother's education and body mass index.

The associations persisted after adjusting for potentially confounding factors such as a hyperlipidemia diagnosis and nonclinical patient visit characteristics.

The association of the noro with political power persisted even until the late 19th century in the outer islands (Kerr 32).

Despite the organisation's involvement in a range of issues and activities, the association with cooking, in particular scones persists.

Their clandestine association persisted until 1943, when the two leaders parted ways for unknown reasons.

While the association persists, its influence has diminished considerably since 2003.

Still, the old association with poverty persists in some people's minds.

Whatever the origin may have been, the association of Caryatids with slavery persists and is prevalent in Renaissance art.