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Recent Examples of single-mindedness
Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-mindedness
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No one else would’ve had the vision and the tenacity to see it through.
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But in this series, the Knicks showed greater maturity and tenacity.
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The latest addition to Disney Springs will test the powers of logic, dexterity and perseverance of its customers in creative, competitive ways.
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There’s this prevailing sentiment of perseverance in spite of grief, and a compulsion to dedicate his success to those who witnessed the journey.
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For now, advocates say preparation and persistence are critical as the community faces an uncertain future.
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Brown-Nagin highlights how equality is not just an ideal but a legal pursuit requiring strategy, persistence, and courage.
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At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career.
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There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.
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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.
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
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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.
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The frustration is in the inflexibility.
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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.
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
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Minnesota dominated the paint – 38 points in the paint to the Valkyries’ 22 – and Williams was central to the relentlessness.
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His relentlessness and aggression with and without possession will be an asset to any top team.
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“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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