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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Lion dancing requires immense strength, stamina and coordination.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Blocking and stamina management play huge roles too, making sure that there’s some back-and-forth tension between Henry and his opponents.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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More News: Former F1 Driver And Le Mans Winner Hints At NASCAR Return Nick Tandy made history by becoming the first driver to win all four major 24-hour endurance races: Le Mans, Daytona, Nürburgring, and Spa.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Physical activity after cancer treatment can relieve stress and build strength and endurance that may have been sapped during cancer treatment.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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A certain kind of fortitude and tenacity is needed to withstand the howling winds and freezing temperatures which batter the town for many months of the year, but Bodø/Glimt is no ordinary team and its proud army of supporters is no ordinary fanbase.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trailblazer reveals how one person’s tenacity and willingness to defy expectations helped shape the future.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getting your name out there and building your brand image takes foresight, persistence, and connections.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Noah brought up the code throughout the evening, and many presenters and winners — including Kendrick Lamar — shouted out the perseverance of the area in their speeches.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2025
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As a collegiate athlete, Williams discovered that perseverance and high expectations are necessary for real success.—
Nick Kasmik,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Then came time to test my son’s courage and ride Tron, one of the park’s fastest coasters that reaches up to 60mph.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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And with that, the film can inspire courage in its audience, whatever their identity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 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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Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.—
Eric Sondheimer Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2020
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