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tenaciously

[tuh-ney-shuhs-lee] / təˈneɪ ʃəs li /




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But we have preserved our ability to hold tenaciously to an idea.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Both are brazenly transactional, and cling tenaciously to grudges.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 27, 2024

Short on time, Black defends tenaciously and nearly claws back into the game: 25.

From Washington Times Nov. 7, 2023

For Taylor Swift fans who tenaciously procure those infamously scarce golden tickets to her shows, there are no deep cuts, certainly no throwaway tracks.

From Salon Oct. 13, 2023

Of course I could whomp up a medium storm or a small earthquake in good taste and proper proportion, but in this account I have clung tenaciously, perhaps foolishly, to the truth.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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