The process of adaptation was very incremental, and therefore painful in the face of persistent speculation. (hussmanfunds.com)
By then the coalition's survival will be the subject of persistent speculation. (independent.co.uk)
Now, to be clear, there's been talk of a potential merger of NY - 4 and NY - 5 for months now, fueled in party by persistent speculation about McCarthy's imminent retirement. (nystateofpolitics.com)