perseverance
Example Sentences
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"This text represents perseverance in the pursuit of climate justice, even in the face of enormous political pressure," she told AFP.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“It took patience and perseverance being a beginner again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
He’s mad not just because he feels his time was wasted, but also because he knows that many others without his legal background, perseverance or media savvy would simply pay the fine.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
"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
But he kept pushing the stuff into his mouth with the dogged perseverance of a long-distance runner who has sighted the finishing-line and knows he must keep going.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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