perseverance
Example Sentences
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His mother says, “Kaden’s journey reflects resilience, family, perseverance and the reality that the effects of a serious illness don’t end when treatment does.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"The Yindjibarndi People's perseverance is an inspiration to other Traditional Owners who continue to fight for what they are owed," said Jamie Lowe, chief executive of the National Native Title Council.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“It took patience and perseverance being a beginner again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"All my perseverance at this golf course over the years has started to pay off."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Cora needed no advice on the virtues of perseverance.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing perseverance
Holes
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This Week in Words: March 16–22, 2019
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