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persistence
noun as in steadfastness
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Example Sentences
Bungalow Heaven — which became Pasadena’s first Landmark District in 1989, thanks largely to the persistence of local resident Bob Kneisel — contains more modest, middle-class dwellings.
Authorities praised the persistence of investigators and the role of advanced forensic science in finally solving one of Austin’s most infamous crimes.
To track hunger each year was to acknowledge its persistence, to admit that the richest nation in the world has never managed to feed all of its citizens.
With this role, Redford showed that persistence, not bravado, could carry a movie, and that a star could trade charm for credibility without losing magnetism.
James McGrath, who is compere for the event, said he had known Marty for years, and "he's all about persistence and getting things done".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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