tenacity
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Even Marcus Smart, known for his competitiveness and defensive tenacity, missed his seventh straight game with right ankle soreness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
In the past decade Petrou also began channeling her professional talents and tenacity into a more-personal mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
It’s impossible to watch “All the President’s Men” and not feel inspired by Woodward and Bernstein’s tenacity.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
It takes a special eye and tenacity for a coach to rewire decades of bad habits, Bell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Bobby was supremely obstinate, and although he could not really justify his decision to play, under the circumstances his tenacity, heart, and pocketbook prevailed.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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