tenacious
Example Sentences
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Marcus Smart, who had starred in his role as a tenacious defender and tertiary ball-handler without James, played just 17 minutes off the bench, his fewest of the year.
From Los Angeles Times
“She’s tenacious. When she acquires something that she wants, she has the ability to make things happen,” Churchville said.
From Salon
“People in Middleton had seen the Hall fall into disrepair for over 30 years,” said DePree, who has impeccable blond highlights and a tenacious streak.
While her work may not always be the most glamorous, it is consistent, tenacious and a crucial element of her sides' make-ups.
From BBC
It’s going to take a tenacious commitment to enforcing the law.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
