tenacious
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Two years after considering retirement, Jake Bauers has emerged as the embodiment of Milwaukee’s tenacious approach.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 17, 2026
Karoline Leavitt, the tenacious former Trump White House press secretary, is joining Fox News as a contributor.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 5, 2026
Lewis Miley: Little he could do for deflection for Tanaka's goal, but was overrawed by Leeds' tenacious midfield.
From BBC β Sep. 14, 2026
She aptly notes, however, that the fierce defense of the fugitives in Christiana was rooted in “decades of tenacious, ever-evolving anti-slavery and Black rights efforts,” which had “spread out across Philadelphia and rural southeastern Pennsylvania.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 2, 2026
In their great, tenacious drive to succeed, perhaps Patrick saw the futility of his own struggle.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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