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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His passing range and vision are exceptional and his tenacity when challenging has come on significantly to enable him to win more of those midfield battles.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Tierney’s tenacity landed Heated Rivalry on Bell Media’s Canadian streaming platform, Crave, which then led to HBO buying the series for international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
While golf is probably Binkowski’s best sport, her tenacity is best demonstrated by her rise through the softball program.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Every decision becomes an expression of tenacity and determination, but also an acknowledgment that things can shift in an instant.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Tierney’s tenacity landed Heated Rivalry on Bell Media’s Canadian streaming platform, Crave, which then led to HBO buying the series for international distribution.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
While golf is probably Binkowski’s best sport, her tenacity is best demonstrated by her rise through the softball program.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Every decision becomes an expression of tenacity and determination, but also an acknowledgment that things can shift in an instant.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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