dogged
1 Americanadjective
adjective
adjective
Related Words
See stubborn.
Other Word Forms
- doggedly adverb
- doggedness noun
Etymology
Origin of dogged
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English: “having characteristics of a dog”; dog, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The net product is a polished defense of Jackson’s impact as a separate entity from the machine her father constructed that also answers questions that have dogged her throughout her career.
From Salon
Conyngham does not call his findings a cure -- but experts unrelated to the dogged endeavours said they highlight AI's potential to accelerate medical research.
From Barron's
Even if they survive such a fight, the cases could be dogged by a series of logistical challenges.
From Salon
Lichtenberg’s approach to journalism is a far cry from the dogged, shoe-leather reporting memorialized in movies like “Spotlight,” about the Catholic church’s child-abuse scandal, or “All the President’s Men,” about the Watergate scandal.
And for all its heavy-handed writing and mystifying character flourishes, “Tow” manages to be mostly an effective, if silly, story of perseverance, thanks almost entirely to Byrne’s dogged performance.
From Salon
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