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Marcus Smart, who had starred in his role as a tenacious defender and tertiary ball-handler without James, played just 17 minutes off the bench, his fewest of the year.

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“She’s tenacious. When she acquires something that she wants, she has the ability to make things happen,” Churchville said.

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“People in Middleton had seen the Hall fall into disrepair for over 30 years,” said DePree, who has impeccable blond highlights and a tenacious streak.

While her work may not always be the most glamorous, it is consistent, tenacious and a crucial element of her sides' make-ups.

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It’s going to take a tenacious commitment to enforcing the law.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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