perseverance
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"This study reflects years of collaborative effort across multiple laboratories and would not have been possible without the dedication, creativity and perseverance of this tremendous research team that helped drive the science forward," she said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
During the 2025 postseason, Randle shook his reputation for fading in the playoffs, crediting his perseverance to a mentality instilled in him many years earlier by Bryant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
“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
With little pedigree, 114th-ranked Chwalinska's breakthrough is a lesson in what can be achieved through dedication and perseverance.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Impressed by George’s perseverance, and by his ability on the water, Aaron Pocock entered him in a professional race, the Sportsman Handicap, at Putney on the Thames, when he was seventeen.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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