tenacious

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Coleman started playing football for St Catherine's, just around the corner from home, and Dorrian, who was the club's first-team manager, remembers he was "small, tenacious and had a big heart".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But more often, Moore has the grit and tenacious determination that it takes to deserve the mother title.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Moving to another direct-selling outfit, World Gift, the tenacious Mary Kay eventually achieved an upper-level position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Thanks to Theo’s influence, to the artists he’s met, and to his own tenacious work, Vincent’s paintings are better than ever: they are imbued with color and light and Vincent’s own particular style.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman