尽管下雨了，他仍坚持在公园跑步。

He ___persists in running in the park even though it's raining.

尽管现代科技发达，一些古老的迷信观念仍然在某些地区流传。

Despite modern technology, some old superstitious beliefs still ___persist in certain areas.

尽管被拒绝了，她仍然坚持问同样的问题。

Even after being turned down, she ___persisted in asking the same question.