tenacious
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In the end, it was another tenacious, all-around performance from the current World No. 1, who now has five major titles and doesn’t really have a hole in his game, other than fatigue.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 12, 2026
“She had travel insurance, and it was a bit of a nightmare. They eventually paid because we were tenacious, but it took two-plus months.”
From MarketWatch β Jul. 9, 2026
She was best known as the tenacious founder of the Music of Black Origin awards, which celebrated their 30th anniversary earlier this year in Manchester.
From BBC β Jun. 5, 2026
She leaned forward as she noted that Renee fits snugly with her repertory of tenacious roles.
From Los Angeles Times β May 13, 2026
Wyatt had hired Terryl and had watched her become a tenacious victim’s advocate.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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