adamancy

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Examples of adamancy in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say. NBC News, 15 May 2020 Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen. Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020 Anthony’s adamancy, the eloquent obviousness of her observations on gender, comes across in Thomson’s music through understatement. Mark Swed, latimes.com, 29 June 2018 Gremminger said she and another passenger were concerned that the dog would not be safe inside the overhead bin, but assumed that the flight attendant's adamancy meant that there must be air ventilation inside the compartment. Author: Martine Powers, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adamancy
Noun
  • Youtubers can use Act-One to shine a light on lives in their communities filled with twists, tenacity, and strength.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Though these interests do not explicitly denote political affiliation, White and his protégés see Trump’s wealth and tenacity as evidence of his excellence.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The points this story makes about the human capacity for empathy, who merits collective forgiveness, and the stubborn persistence of the death penalty are discomfiting.
    Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond lackluster performances and the persistence of pests, the insecticides harmed other wildlife.
    Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In our 2024 Greats issue, T celebrates four talents across music, art and fashion who, through patience and perseverance, have transformed the culture.
    Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Discover how his perseverance and indie sensibilities influenced his work at one of the world’s most renowned animation studios, and learn key insights for filmmakers looking to make their mark in both independent and mainstream cinema.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • Thunberg’s vulnerability, combined with her resolve, represented both the fragility and the strength of our planet, and likely held up a mirror to the inner child within all of us who feels helpless in the face of overwhelming challenges.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Just when Americans had all but forgotten about the senescent apparition haunting the Oval Office, Joe Biden wanders aimlessly in from the wings to remind the voting public of its resolve to usher him out of public life forever.
    Noah Rothman, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Adamancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamancy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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