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tenacity

[tuh-nas-i-tee] / təˈnæs ɪ ti /


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Koch isn’t interviewed, but Mazzio sits with team members, rivals and the now-83 Conner who bring to life the skill and tenacity of the pioneering team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“His tenacity, his drive, his zeal, his adventure for life. He’s just Naya in boy form,” Previtire said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Dutch -- with their dikes, dams and vast waterworks--have long been admired for their tenacity in the face of flood risks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Typically riders would abandon the Tour in that kind of condition to avoid causing further illness, but Yates' tenacity did not go unnoticed.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Rindlisbacher was a man with a reputation for tenacity.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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