Examples of tenacity in a Sentence
If there is a particular tenacity in Islamist forms of terrorism today, this is a product not of Islamic scripture but of the current historical circumstance that many Muslims live in places of intense political conflict.
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Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
Max Rodenbeck, New York Book Review, 30 Nov. 2006
… everything about a person, even the most blameless of facts, can have the sticky tenacity of a secret.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2002
A tribute to tenacity, the free ascent of Trango Tower was the fulfillment of a cowboy climber's dream.
—Todd Skinner, National Geographic, April 1996
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But in Slotkin, Democrats, too, settled on a nominee who is known for her tenacity on the campaign trail and an ability to run ahead of her party's ticket.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Poppa initially resists Ivy’s presence, but her tenacity slowly shifts his approach to his work and personal life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Your tenacity and insight will unnerve anyone trying to outmaneuver you or get in your way.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Poppa initially resists Ivy’s presence, but her tenacity slowly shifts his approach to his work and personal life.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Your tenacity and insight will unnerve anyone trying to outmaneuver you or get in your way.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenacity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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tenacity
noun
te·nac·i·ty
tə-ˈnas-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being tenacious
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