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doggedly

[daw-gid-lee, dog-id‐] / ˈdɔ gɪd li, ˈdɒg ɪd‐ /






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Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

The government has doggedly defended its subsidy, which at $12.3 billion represents about five percent of the total annual budget for 2026.

From Barron's Mar. 31, 2026

The pair had remained doggedly together, as she had said: "We're divorced to each other, not from each other."

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.

From Slate Jan. 15, 2026

"Nonsense, I like their singing," the broad man said doggedly.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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