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Noun
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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,
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
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The events set in motion at the end of Season 2 do flip the boulder that starts to roll down the hill, and there is the sense of inexorability.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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These poems are plainspoken, emotionally direct, haunted by the past and the inexorability of time.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The top prospect’s irregular playing time is a product of his positional inflexibility mixed with the construction of the current roster.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The frustration is in the inflexibility.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 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
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But Jordan, in his 20th season, has perennially been one of the NHL’s best two-way forwards — a two-time Selke Trophy finalist who plays with fire and tenacity.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The same principle is true with squirrels, although your results will depend on the tenacity of your particular furry visitor.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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His shrieking reactions to his wife’s savagery throw into relief his good nature and her perversity.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That persistence extends into the present in unexpected ways.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The earth sign is determined to win through persistence, much like the intense relationship between He-Man and Skeletor.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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