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tenacity

[tuh-nas-i-tee] / təˈnæs ɪ ti /


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We need now to have the strength, tenacity, wisdom and sense of community to build a better tomorrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“Live by two words: tenacity and gratitude. Tenacity will get you where you want to go, and gratitude will make you enjoy the journey, no matter how bumpy.”

From Salon • May 16, 2026

That leaves an opening for Robinson, whose desirable attributes include his height and tenacity, to return to the fold as England's attack leader.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The latest round of reports on the economy underscore its tenacity — and suggest it’s likely to keep expanding.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

But once he was in that seat, his tenacity quickly made a believer out of Al Ulbrickson.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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