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: November 21, 2024
\tuh-NAY-shus\ adjective
What It Means
Something described as tenacious cannot easily be stopped or pulled part; in other words, it is firm or strong. Tenacious can also describe something—such as a myth—that continues or persists for a long time, or someone who is determined to do something.
// Caleb was surprised by the crab’s tenacious grip.
// Once Linda has decided on a course of action, she can be very tenacious when it comes to seeing it through.
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