If Matthews was just a little less tenacious, the Eagles would be 7-9 and Vick would be just another backup of dubious provenance hoping for a fresh start in Arizona or San Francisco.
If you've ever skinned a rabbit, the pulling the skin down a raccoon is similar, but a little more tenacious.
I have learned to be open, but guarded; sweet, but spicy; a little sassy, but respectful; fearless, tenacious and faithful.
If the history of counterinsurgency demonstrates anything, it is that Nagl and officers like him will have to be wily, tenacious and perhaps a little lucky to win.
This past week, I've noticed a similar elation in the air; the end is near and I dare say even tenacious Mr Blair feels a little spring in his step.
It's easy to imagine someone tenacious that you find a little exhausting and unpleasant.
"I'm going to defend him, he was over the top and a little bit late, but he needs that tenacious part of his game.
Otherwise, Tottenham looked a little tired, unable to force their way through a tenacious central rump and happy enough with a point.
Those people need to be capable, hard-working, tenacious and resilient – and they will need a little bit of luck along the way too.
With a population of a little more than six million, Paraguay is a demographic minnow in the shark tank of the World Cup, but it has proved a tenacious, dangerous, well-organized opponent for years.
"He was an incredible athlete, a great competitor, a tenacious defender and a terrific offensive player".
