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persistence

noun as in steadfastness

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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.

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Authorities praised the persistence of investigators and the role of advanced forensic science in finally solving one of Austin’s most infamous crimes.

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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.

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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.

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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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