Examples of tenacity in a Sentence
If there is a particular tenacity in Islamist forms of terrorism today, this is a product not of Islamic scripture but of the current historical circumstance that many Muslims live in places of intense political conflict.
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Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
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But a moment of tenacity caught the eye of Spurs’ head coach at the time, former Juventus and Italy midfielder Antonio Conte, and saw Mundle promoted to the first-team squad in early 2023.
—Richard Amofa, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
His blend of personal tenacity and philanthropy left a legacy that resonates beyond his cinematic contributions.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His wire-to-wire tenacity made Benet squirm until the final split-second had ticked off the clock.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The latest: After the jaw-dropping comeback win against the Celtics Friday, The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo praised the Cavs' tenacity and lineup versatility.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Richard Amofa, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
His blend of personal tenacity and philanthropy left a legacy that resonates beyond his cinematic contributions.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His wire-to-wire tenacity made Benet squirm until the final split-second had ticked off the clock.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
The latest: After the jaw-dropping comeback win against the Celtics Friday, The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo praised the Cavs' tenacity and lineup versatility.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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tenacity
noun
te·nac·i·ty
tə-ˈnas-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being tenacious
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