as in persistence
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job. Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
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The story of survival and perseverance in The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is timeless.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
In communities that have often felt overlooked or marginalized, Los Bukis has offered a sense of validation by telling stories that reflect the realities of working-class life and perseverance.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Throughout the 220-episode first half, fans came to identify with Naruto’s themes of perseverance and redemption.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 July 2025
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While cost is a primary consideration for payers, lack of persistence on GLP-1s is another reason for hesitance to reimburse weight loss drugs.—
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
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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 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 goal for the studio is to offer storytelling that will highlight the determination, triumphs and heartbreaks of sports.—
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This 2009 legal determination is based on extensive scientific evidence that says heat-trapping emissions from activities like the burning of fossil fuels are driving climate change and posing a threat to human health and welfare.—
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
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