Sentences with phrase «dogged determination as»

Its power comes from expressing something that every teacher and parent wants for young people: academic excellence achieved through outstanding teaching and dogged determination as well as an induction into the world of character, virtue, service to others, and the pursuit of happiness.

For, Nenette exhibits the same dogged determination as Bruce Dern in the former film, as well the endearing naivete which enabled Audrey Tautou's title character's ability to touch the hearts of everyone she encountered in the latter.

If this was not the case there would be no need for dogged determination as the constant satisfaction of seeing a reduction in weight would be enough to motivate most people to continue with what ever program they were following.

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That had nothing to do with her appearance so much as it did with dogged determination and her talent.»

In New York City, where the firefighters are revered as the «bravest» and police officers are dubbed the «finest,» uniformed workers have a reputation for dogged determination and fierce civic pride.

In a letter issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Turaki Hassan, the speaker described the new governor as «a learned colleague, whose dedication, commitment, determination and dogged spirit eventually earned him victory at the polls.»

And, as tends to happen with a quintessential experimentalist, Reppy's caution inevitably gives way to dogged determination once he is confident that each result is real.

They fall into their roles as the film progresses, and particularly as it accelerates in its third act - Hanks displaying a dogged determination, Streep shining in a feminist transformation as her formerly meek character stops deferring to the wills of male «advisers» and begins to truly assert herself.

As the botch up unfolds, there are plenty of laughs to be had, before Robbie - who's captivated thus far with dogged determination and defiant take no shit attitude - crumbles emotionally in scenes that show why she's received an Academy Award nomination.

Mara has always had a tense, coiled concentration; she can show a formidable determination given the chance, as when she played the dogged reporter in «House of Cards.»

As much a physical role as an emotional one, Gadon's portrayal of Marks shows not only a dogged determination to master a difficult character, but also a willingness to tangibly experience the gritty realities of life as a maid and prison inmate in the middle of the nineteenth centurAs much a physical role as an emotional one, Gadon's portrayal of Marks shows not only a dogged determination to master a difficult character, but also a willingness to tangibly experience the gritty realities of life as a maid and prison inmate in the middle of the nineteenth centuras an emotional one, Gadon's portrayal of Marks shows not only a dogged determination to master a difficult character, but also a willingness to tangibly experience the gritty realities of life as a maid and prison inmate in the middle of the nineteenth centuras a maid and prison inmate in the middle of the nineteenth century.

As the rumors surrounding the case (related in snippets of ephemera between chapters) become more salacious, Jill becomes more dogged in her determination to remember the truth.

Against a background of war, terrorism, disease and unbearable uncertainty about the future, this story of how a foreign correspondent and his wife fought to adopt a Zimbabwean baby emerges as an inspiring testament to the miracles that love and dogged determination can sometimes achieve.

Against a background of war, terrorism, disease, and unbearable uncertainty about the future, Chipo's story emerges as an inspiring testament to the miracles that love — and dogged determination — can sometimes achieve.

Then a DNA test must be performed on all three dogs to ascertain before a determination can be made as to its breed.

You watched as he got things wrong, but you saw that your parent's patience and kindness, and the sheer determination of your dog to reward those qualities, finally paid off.

As seen, the process of housebreaking dogs requires patience, determination and time.

However, we make our final determination as to whether to allow the adoption and which dog is adopted, based on the best interest of the animal.

Prior to accepting a dog into our rescue, a Brookline volunteer evaluates the dog to make a determination as to whether to the dog has a desirable temperament — one that is suitable for adoption by an individual or family.

This is typically more of a dog hazard, as many dogs have a sweet tooth, a great nose, and the determination to find chocolate — hidden or not, but cats may consume chocolate too.

The breed standard describes the Toller as «a medium - sized, powerful, compact, balanced, well - muscled dog, medium to heavy in bone, with a high degree of agility, alertness, and determination.

Essentially, it would take 12 to 15 years to study all of the dogs in one particular breeding line just to make a determination as to whether or not there is a predisposition for the disease.

The greater majority of radiographs are sent to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for a determination as to whether or not the dog in question has, or is prone to, Degenerative Joint Disease or Hip Dysplasia.

As for Chilly's determination to sit in the driveway of my neighbor's house instead of continuing on our walk — it turns out he has a crush on Nala, the girl (dog) next door.

Determinations rendered for dogs in violation may be appealed by the same procedures as initial findings.

The Panel consists of experts in dog behavior, veterinary medicine, and law enforcement and hears cases of potentially dangerous dogs to make final determinations as to whether the dog poses a future public safety risk.

The determination as to whether or not a dog meets the description of a dangerous dog is made by the United Kingdom courts system.

As one last puzzle, one could call Johns's repetition a dogged determination in the face of death, Freud's «repetition compulsion,» the fate of art, or sheer joy.

The dogged determination of realclimate to inform and encourage intellectually honest debate serves as a model of what opinion columns might look like in an alternate universe where politicians and the press work with science rather than against it.

I filed plenty of Freedom of Information requests in my time as a reporter, and admit readily that, too often, I gave up when faced with denials based on quirks of the law that would require either a lawyer's involvement to pursue or the dogged determination of my friends in The Times investigative unit.

Is the recognition in Watts «At the very least, McMillan allows for the possibility that the preponderance standard the Court approved for garden variety sentencing determinations may fail to comport with due process where, as here, a sentencing enhancement factor becomes «a tail which wags the dog of the substantive offense»»)(quoting McMillan v. Pennsylvania, 477 U.S. 79, 88 (1986).

When the resident commenced his application under the Human Rights Code, he also requested as an interim remedy, that he be allowed to transport his dog in the common elements without a carrier, pending the ultimate determination of his human rights complaint.