perseverance
Example Sentences
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"The Yindjibarndi People's perseverance is an inspiration to other Traditional Owners who continue to fight for what they are owed," said Jamie Lowe, chief executive of the National Native Title Council.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“It took patience and perseverance being a beginner again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“I think all of my perseverance at this golf tournament over the years has really started to pay off.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
"Those early years were bit parts, chorus lines, lots of rejection... but my dear dad always reminded me that perseverance furthers, that was his motto."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
To be a successful inventor you need three things: intelligence, perseverance, and just a little bit of luck.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
Vocabulary lists containing perseverance
Holes
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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This Week in Words: March 16–22, 2019
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