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 effort, defensive tenacity and positive attitude were some of the primary building blocks for both of the Timberwolves’ two most recent Western Conference Finals runs, and everyone recognized it.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The miracle of her tenacity and fearlessness felt phoenix-like.
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
In fact, without that tenacity, the Cougars likely wouldn’t be CCL champs, and definitely wouldn’t be on this tear.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
However, kids need to be challenged in order to develop the skills, tenacity, grit, and self-reliance needed to (eventually) function in the world on their own.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
The miracle of her tenacity and fearlessness felt phoenix-like.
—Michael Alcée, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
In fact, without that tenacity, the Cougars likely wouldn’t be CCL champs, and definitely wouldn’t be on this tear.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
However, kids need to be challenged in order to develop the skills, tenacity, grit, and self-reliance needed to (eventually) function in the world on their own.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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