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doggedly

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






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That explosion could not have happened without men willing to risk everything to doggedly pursue an idea to ultimate success.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

"This outcome should make plain that time does not preclude a successful prosecution; we will doggedly pursue justice for the victims of non-recent crimes, no matter how many decades have passed."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 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

I nod toward the old woman doggedly making her way toward us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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