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perseverance

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


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“Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

“I see perseverance in there, and I see chasing dreams, and I see kids chasing after somebody who’s chasing their dreams as well.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

So with passion and perseverance, he spends day after day filling pages of notebooks made of old Dutch paper like the one he bought from the bookseller in Brussels.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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