inveteracy

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Noun
  • In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 May 2020
  • Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • These poems are plainspoken, emotionally direct, haunted by the past and the inexorability of time.
    Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • But then there is that deadness that enters into the closing chapters, which might as easily be called inexorability.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The frustration is in the inflexibility.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Red Sox could also try to move on from Masataka Yoshida, though his contract, injury history and positional inflexibility will hamper his trade value.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Noun
  • Alex DeBrincat DeBrincat was the Red Wings’ best and most consistent forward all season, becoming Detroit’s first 40-goal scorer since Marian Hossa in 2008-09 and showing plenty of tenacity along the way.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • His shrieking reactions to his wife’s savagery throw into relief his good nature and her perversity.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While the strategy once appeared premature, Time notes that persistence paid off.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • In adult-serving programs, the difference between persistence and withdrawal is often response time, proactive advising and timely academic support.
    Ian Gibson, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s something classically anarchic about Kate Moss, but her delicate Americana anchor signals stability and steadfastness—that, or an unquenchable yearning for the sea.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, steadfastness becomes your edge.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Inveteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveteracy. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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