The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERSISTED
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What does PERSISTED mean?
PERSISTED verb- To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
- To repeat an utterance.
- To continue to exist.
- To continue to be; to remain.
- To cause to persist; make permanent.