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tenaciously

[tuh-nay-shuhs-lee] / təˈneɪ ʃəs li /




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But we have preserved our ability to hold tenaciously to an idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

"It's just another reason why we are tenaciously and tirelessly fighting for him to come home."

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023

Short on time, Black defends tenaciously and nearly claws back into the game: 25.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

That ability to stick tenaciously to his talking points should make him a perfect fit for the Navy’s Public Affairs Office, where he has been assigned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

In spite of having the sunless complexion and slight build of a yeshiva student, Sender clung onto the cord as tenaciously as a terrier, even going so far as to bare his teeth.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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