Tenacity

The condition of holding onto something firmly; determination
 
 
 
     

 

Paraphrasing example:
Original passage:

"Robert fell in love with Cornelia and the family said, 'He just wouldn't go away.' His tenacity paid off, and she married him a year later."

Paraphrased passage:

  When Robert showed determination and didn't give up when he was in love with Cornelia, she married him.

 
   
 

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Original sentence:

  "The basketball team will need tenacity to keep up its winning record."

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