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Noun
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Thomas’ arm length (32 1/2 inches) and hand size (10 inches) are impressive, as is his tenacity.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025 -
The scene also succinctly and entertainingly presents the humor, pride, tenacity and bravery of a Latino community under constant siege and scrutiny.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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The melancholic and bleak moments are balanced by the characters’ perseverance, which makes their triumphs shine much brighter.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their adamance is understandable.—
Jeremy Eichler,
BostonGlobe.com,
24 Sep. 2022
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There is no evidence to support his fraud claims, despite his adamance on Twitter and in other statements.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
18 Jan. 2023
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 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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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
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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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These measures demonstrate the administration's resolve to continue economic and political pressure while seeking to limit Iran's military capabilities.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ana is a force to be reckoned with, but the same youthful resolve that makes her charge forward lends itself to her most frustrating moments.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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