doggedly
Example Sentences
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The pair had remained doggedly together, as she had said: "We're divorced to each other, not from each other."
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The Italian doggedly held serve despite facing multiple set points, but it was only delaying the inevitable as Djokovic sealed the opening set in 47 minutes.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
They didn’t win via a headline-grabbing prosecution or courtroom drama, but rather by going public and then doggedly demanding the system live up to its own rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
I thought I would watch for the Count’s return, and for a long time sat doggedly at the window.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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