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tenacious

1 of 1adjective
/təˈneɪʃəs/
Forms:more tenacious,most tenacious
1

very determined and not giving up easily

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  • The tenacious advocate continued to fight for social justice even in the face of adversity.
  • The tenacious lawyer fought tirelessly for her client’s rights.
  • Despite facing numerous setbacks, she remained tenacious in her pursuit of her goals.
  • She was a tenacious student, never giving up on a problem until she found the solution.
  • The tenacious climber refused to give up, reaching the summit of the mountain after several failed attempts.
2

having a strong memory or ability to remember

  • She had a tenacious ability to remember names, never forgetting a person she had met.
  • The tenacious student could recite the entire poem after reading it only once.
  • Even after years, Marianne was tenacious in recalling her childhood memories in vivid detail.
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3

cohesive and not easily separated

  • The glue created a tenacious bond between the broken pieces.
  • His tenacious grip on the rope prevented him from falling.
  • The paint formed a tenacious layer that resisted washing.
  • The tenacious roots held the soil in place on the hillside.
  • The adhesive tape provided a tenacious seal on the package.
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