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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Its longevity is a testament to the vision and tenacity of the Troubadour’s co-founders, Liz Abbott and Kent Johnson, and their dedicated coterie of talented contributors.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
The resulting tiebreak, however, provided the stage for Sabalenka to display impressive tenacity, fighting back from 3-0 to win a genuinely thrilling set that neither player deserved to lose.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Those in the tennis world were thrilled to see Gauff’s tenacity and determination.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Lisa Westcott Founder, The W Group Lisa Westcott has built The W Group into one of Arizona’s most respected names in real estate, known for its discretion, tenacity, and a client-first approach tailored to an elite clientele.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
The resulting tiebreak, however, provided the stage for Sabalenka to display impressive tenacity, fighting back from 3-0 to win a genuinely thrilling set that neither player deserved to lose.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Those in the tennis world were thrilled to see Gauff’s tenacity and determination.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Lisa Westcott Founder, The W Group Lisa Westcott has built The W Group into one of Arizona’s most respected names in real estate, known for its discretion, tenacity, and a client-first approach tailored to an elite clientele.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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