tenacity
Example Sentences
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Rising per capita income and human-development indicators on her watch prompted talk of the “Bangladesh miracle”: A once dirt-poor land racked by natural disasters joining the ranks of middle-income countries through grit and tenacity.
It takes a special eye and tenacity for a coach to rewire decades of bad habits, Bell said.
From Los Angeles Times
“While I am saddened for the victims, I am proud of the diligence and tenacity of our officers and detectives to take him into custody in less than 48 hours.”
From Los Angeles Times
I got to where I am through so much struggle, resilience and tenacity.
From Los Angeles Times
But Jack hasn’t counted on the tenacity of Robert’s accomplice-sister, Penny, a felon with a genius IQ who shows up seeking answers.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
