as in stamina
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.
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Noun
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There’s one main meter, hydration, where the hot desert will deplete that over time, sapping your stamina and eventually your health.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025 -
But stamina, recovery, resilience and adaptability are as essential to athletic performance.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The 21-day endurance cycling event features nearly 185 riders competing to hoist the Coupe de Omnisports (Omnisports Cup) at the finish line.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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What Abramović reminds me is that real longevity comes from endurance and transformation, of knowing when to disappear, and when to reemerge differently.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The Belgian Red Flames, under the guidance of new coach Elisabet Gunnarsdóttir, have been using a mixture of tenacity and tactical plays to achieve success.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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What emerges is a complicated familial history that was played out in international headlines decades ago and, thanks to Hargitay’s tenacity, is pursued, examined and explained today.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Keyon Monte’s journey through the world of theater has been shaped by persistence, reinvention and a deep love for storytelling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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For hackers, this method offers the ultimate persistence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Good leaders don’t confuse perseverance with progress.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Idlewild’s legacy as a historic Black resort town is entering a new chapter, thanks to the passion and perseverance of Kyle and Carmen Grier.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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Ethical Memory Vault: A secure story engine that records acts of moral courage—feeding these back into leadership training, AI models and onboarding systems.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hutchins later credited Jenner with giving her the courage to make the same transition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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