tenacious
adjective
holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed byof ).
tenaciousness
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a word derived from
tenacious.
Example Sentences
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Oshie’s health is crucial for the Capitals, who benefit greatly from his tenaciousness on pucks, the stability he brings to the lineup and his locker room presence.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2022
As his team scraped its way to one taut victory after another, prevailing through grit and tenaciousness, coach Mick Cronin said it was no juggernaut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2021
You sense Lucia’s tenaciousness coursing through Ms. Yende’s performance of the mad scene on her latest Sony recording, “Dreams”; even in the character’s delirium there is a chilling directness, even defiance, to her singing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2018
And it helps illuminate the love and energy and sheer tenaciousness that he’s invested with Kaleb in building a home for their children.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 22, 2017
"Certainly, sir, you are gifted with tenaciousness," cried the captain.
From The Waif of the "Cynthia" by André Laurie
