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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Over time, this mindset builds creative stamina and psychological safety, both critical for navigating complex roles.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025 -
The actors were so committed and had such dramatic stamina.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The Lifetime Pass represents a rare award delivered on a truly individual basis and earned solely as a result of endurance rather than any short-term successes.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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Every element of the course was designed to test the limits of precision and mental endurance.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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While an immigration judge in Louisiana has found Khalil deportable based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination, his lawyers separately brought the federal court case to ask Farbiaz to weigh in on the constitutional issues at play.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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And there is determination and Stovall has plenty of that.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Junko Tabei was a pioneer whose tenacity helped a whole generation of women in mountaineering.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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She wasn't born with this strength and purpose and determination and tenacity.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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His story reflects the importance of blending professional success with personal fulfillment, grounded in vision and perseverance.—
Rich Tabaka,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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His two-year, $29 million deal came together at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, the reward for his perseverance in coming back from Tommy John surgery, and a standout performance during the Cleveland Guardians’ playoff run.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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But any single act of courage might shift the trajectory of your life —or that of others.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This is where the first-responder physio plays a critical role — staying vigilant, trusting their training and instincts, and having the courage to make the tough decision to remove a player when necessary.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 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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