as in stamina
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.
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Noun
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Rather than signaling academic stamina alone, these meaningful experiences illustrate maturity, purpose, and a student’s potential for significant contributions to college communities.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
The 52-year-old actress has been able to return to her craft, amid her battle with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), now that she’s increased her stamina and is relapse-free.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a recent conversation with stylist, writer, and consultant Jalil Johnson of Consider Yourself Cultured explored what the endurance of hat styling means for contemporary fashion trend navigation.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Australian driver, who won his first championship in 2014, has proven that even in a sport where split second decision-making and physical endurance is important, the gift of age and experience is just as important.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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His determination led to McIlroy's second career win at the event, silencing doubters.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The city’s Department of Finance was reviewing the OCB determination and did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its ultimate passage owes a lot to the tenacity of Simpson and Mazzoli.—
David Hiller,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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That was a game that could have been totally different with Baker-Mazara, a gangly 6-foot-7 mix of skill, tenacity, feel — and emotion.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s the inventor’s playbook: Patience, persistence, and an ambitious plan.—
Stephen Key,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The police initially try to write the deaths off as overdoses, but Mickey’s tenacity and persistence force the department to take a closer look.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While perseverance is important, efficiency matters too.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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His perseverance around his injury, his habits, his professionalism was great for me.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings, courage and fresh starts.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also the courage to be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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“Tenaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenaciousness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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