Through thick and thin, they persevered.

Meaning: This sentence describes people who have overcome difficulties and challenges.

Choice of Words: Thick means dense or difficult to get through. Thin means not thick or dense. Persevered means to continue doing something despite difficulty. Together, these words suggest that the characters have faced both easy and difficult times, but they have continued to move forward.

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