perseverance

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"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

“Lauren Chapin’s story reminds us that while fame may introduce a person to the world, it is perseverance, honesty, and compassion that define a life well lived,” says the description on Chapin’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“The reality is that Kontigo’s success has been forged after years of hard work, resilience, and perseverance, without being anyone’s son-in-law, nephew, or cousin,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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