tenacious
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But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
During a phone call with her son Joe Bennett, from Folkestone in Kent, Foreman said the prisoners she was with were "so resilient, so tenacious".
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
But the past century has shown that even the world’s largest and most modern militaries can be humbled when attacking tenacious adversaries willing to endure more pain to defend their territory despite overwhelming odds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Savinho and Josko Gvardiol were especially culpable, with costly second-half misses after City finally found some momentum in the face of Sunderland's tenacious performance.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
“You’re tenacious, Cat—you know how to dig in and fight for something you want.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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