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perseverance

[pur-suh-veer-uhns] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər əns /


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To me, the many-voiced story of the expedition is a testament to human restlessness and perseverance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"There were 15 pages of comments and five different rounds of reviews. She had the patience and perseverance, and the paper turned out magnificently."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

And for all its heavy-handed writing and mystifying character flourishes, “Tow” manages to be mostly an effective, if silly, story of perseverance, thanks almost entirely to Byrne’s dogged performance.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Poverty doesn’t give you strength or teach you lessons about perseverance.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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