tenacity
Example Sentences
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"One key thing that stood out was his tenacity. As well as the skillset, he would throw his body into everything and get stuck in defensively. It made him stand out amongst other number tens."
From BBC
Together, they constitute what Ukraine lacks to turn the strategic advantage already granted by its tenacity and heroism into victory.
At the time, the governor said in a statement that “her insight, tenacity, and big heart will be missed.”
From Los Angeles Times
They lacked tenacity without the ball and seemed slow when they were in possession.
From BBC
He argued with righteous tenacity that Southerners could be convinced to relinquish their slaves by means of patient “moral suasion.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.