Examples of tenacity in a Sentence
If there is a particular tenacity in Islamist forms of terrorism today, this is a product not of Islamic scripture but of the current historical circumstance that many Muslims live in places of intense political conflict.
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Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
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Thomas’ arm length (32 1/2 inches) and hand size (10 inches) are impressive, as is his tenacity.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The scene also succinctly and entertainingly presents the humor, pride, tenacity and bravery of a Latino community under constant siege and scrutiny.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Koziol also said the Bears understand the tenacity Turner has and realize his high-energy approach has occassionally gotten him into trouble.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Carter, a blend of elite physicality and tenacity, should toughen up what was a mediocre Giants defense last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The scene also succinctly and entertainingly presents the humor, pride, tenacity and bravery of a Latino community under constant siege and scrutiny.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Koziol also said the Bears understand the tenacity Turner has and realize his high-energy approach has occassionally gotten him into trouble.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Carter, a blend of elite physicality and tenacity, should toughen up what was a mediocre Giants defense last season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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tenacity
noun
te·nac·i·ty
tə-ˈnas-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being tenacious
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