as in stamina
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.
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There’s one main meter, hydration, where the hot desert will deplete that over time, sapping your stamina and eventually your health.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025 -
But stamina, recovery, resilience and adaptability are as essential to athletic performance.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The 21-day endurance cycling event features nearly 185 riders competing to hoist the Coupe de Omnisports (Omnisports Cup) at the finish line.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Spanning 100 miles of the Western States Trail from California’s Olympic Valley to the small Gold Rush town of Auburn, the race traces its roots, as well as its coveted belt buckle finisher award, to the Tevis Cup, a legendary endurance horse ride.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The Belgian Red Flames, under the guidance of new coach Elisabet Gunnarsdóttir, have been using a mixture of tenacity and tactical plays to achieve success.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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What emerges is a complicated familial history that was played out in international headlines decades ago and, thanks to Hargitay’s tenacity, is pursued, examined and explained today.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Your experience illustrates the importance of persistence and following up.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The theme is echoed in videos exploring contemporary Australian bark-cloth painting, and the persistence of masquerade traditions across Africa.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Good leaders don’t confuse perseverance with progress.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Idlewild’s legacy as a historic Black resort town is entering a new chapter, thanks to the passion and perseverance of Kyle and Carmen Grier.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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Ethical Memory Vault: A secure story engine that records acts of moral courage—feeding these back into leadership training, AI models and onboarding systems.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hutchins later credited Jenner with giving her the courage to make the same transition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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