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Which explorer is known for perseverance in Antarctica?

perseverance

[pur-suh-veer-uhns] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər əns /


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Baseball has a long tradition of players downplaying injuries, out of a desire to play and a belief in their own perseverance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

For others, the day – and its aftermath – represent restored American pride and military perseverance.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

In a world of instant gratification, it teaches perseverance through early practices and aching muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

But shelling out a joint-British record fee showcased City's perseverance to acquire their man and those upstairs at Etihad Stadium have shown unequivocal faith to both player and manager.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

They met in graduate school; he flitted from lab to lab with a prodigious curiosity but little perseverance.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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