TENACITY in a Sentence

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For TENACITY, below is one of 9 sentences:
He had in the highest degree a practical tenacity which Pierre lacked, and without fuss or strain on his part this set things going.

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 Meanings and Examples of TENACITY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
tenacity
 n.  firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
Classic Sentence:
1  They had combined with the tenacity which existed in his nature.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—THE CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING MET A WARDEN
2  He uttered these names incessantly, appropriately and inappropriately, with the tenacity of right.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—A GROUP WHICH BARELY MISSED BECOMING HISTORIC
3  de Treville made a sign with his hand, and all retired except d'Artagnan, who did not forget that he had an audience, and with the tenacity of a Gascon remained in his place.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 3 THE AUDIENCE
4  All this was incomprehensible, and then, with the tenacity peculiar to prophets of bad news, the failure was put off until the end of September.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
5  He was in the full bloom and pride of beadlehood; his cocked hat and coat were dazzling in the morning sun; he clutched his cane with the vigorous tenacity of health and power.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
6  He had in the highest degree a practical tenacity which Pierre lacked, and without fuss or strain on his part this set things going.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER I
Example Sentence:
1  Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose.
2  They competed with skill and tenacity.
3  Jean Valjean could not believe the tenacity of Inspector Javert.