tenacity
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“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
We need now to have the strength, tenacity, wisdom and sense of community to build a better tomorrow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“Overall, we view this transition as changing the ‘tone at the top’ but maintaining the same tenacity and vigor the industry has seen from an operational perspective,” wrote Evercore analyst Nicholas Amicucci in a note.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
"We are so impressed by Alanah's tenacity in raising the issue," they said.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
And it might have been simply this: the tenacity of the boy, the stubbornness.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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