perseverance

Example Sentences

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"There were 15 pages of comments and five different rounds of reviews. She had the patience and perseverance, and the paper turned out magnificently."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

And for all its heavy-handed writing and mystifying character flourishes, “Tow” manages to be mostly an effective, if silly, story of perseverance, thanks almost entirely to Byrne’s dogged performance.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

From the day I regained consciousness, I realized I had only three alternatives: death, depression or perseverance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

I feel as much belief in her as I do in God—I find faith in human perseverance, even as the universe throws challenge after challenge our way.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan