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tenaciously

[tuh-ney-shuhs-lee] / təˈneɪ ʃəs li /




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Markram shared an unbroken 143-run partnership with South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, who was hampered by a hamstring injury but tenaciously stayed at the crease to play his part with an unbeaten 65.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Osborne had taken just one shot to that point as the Cougars worked tenaciously to deny the All-Pac-12 guard the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Short on time, Black defends tenaciously and nearly claws back into the game: 25.

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023

First he had to pry off an interloper: a limpet, a coin-size, hat-shaped snail that normally clings tenaciously to tidal zone rocks but had taken up residence on the gray epoxy seal protecting the sensor.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2023

The move lowered my father in the esteem of his compadres, the other vaqueros of the llano who clung tenaciously to their way of life and freedom.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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