Sentence examples for a tough and persistent from inspiring English sources

France, a tough and persistent voice on Iran, pushed hard to make a ban on refined petroleum exports part of the Security Council's measures, only to let the proposal evaporate when the Obama administration said it would do nothing to harm "the Iranian people".

When she dances with him, you can see how tough and persistent a performer she is, and how she'll grow into the underwritten part.

If you thought we tough and persistent during Stonewall and the AIDS crisis, we're about to blow the minds of bigots who think we are about to shrink back into a closet.

"Boston is a tough and resilient town.

A tough and confused crowd.

Unlike other countries, China has a tough and much-criticized policy to control its population growth.

The company, which began in 1971 as a used bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich., fought to stay afloat for years amid a tough retail environment, persistent management turnover and a failure to move aggressively into digital books.

Under this tough, smart and persistent editor, the Sunday Times ran its legendary campaign in the late 60s and early 70s to uncover the truth about thalidomide, the morning sickness drug given 10 years previously to pregnant women, causing their children to be born with malformed limbs.

A handsome and persistent prince.

That conviction reflected a romantic, and persistent, faith in nature.

Officials said an agreement on spending reductions in the vicinity of $30 billion to $40 billion had seemed possible before Tuesday's abbreviated negotiating session, but lawmakers and their aides seemed uncertain Friday about where the talks would head, given the tough partisan statements and persistent disputes over the makeup of any budget deal.