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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In both world wars, the key to victory was not so much military prowess as unbeatable stamina.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Speed and stamina are core aspects of their role, and for most, these take a nosedive around these ages.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every recipe is stress-tested for both flavor and endurance.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It's also not recommended for endurance athletes to fast before high-intensity training.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The song finds Wetmore shedding light on a childhood with a father battling against alcohol and pills, and Wetmore’s resulting desire and determination to forge a different path.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And while the Panthers are excited about his versatility, his technique and tenacity are what have been his calling cards over the past four years with the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2025
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The melancholic and bleak moments are balanced by the characters’ perseverance, which makes their triumphs shine much brighter.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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