: marked by stubborn determination
a dogged competitor
dogged devotion
doggedly adverb
doggedness noun
Examples of dogged in a Sentence
Her dogged efforts eventually paid off. a dogged pursuit of power
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Images like that—paired with her more dogged energy on some of these tracks—suggest there is hope buried somewhere in these songs. —
Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved. —Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The Wolves will miss his shot creation on offense nearly as much as his dogged perimeter defense. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Other casting highlights include a strong Sosie Bacon as a dogged reporter plagued with awful dialogue; an eerie Anson Mount as a mysterious figure from Kay’s past; and Montgomery, who delivers welcome warmth in a weird role. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dogged
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Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved. —Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The Wolves will miss his shot creation on offense nearly as much as his dogged perimeter defense. —Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Other casting highlights include a strong Sosie Bacon as a dogged reporter plagued with awful dialogue; an eerie Anson Mount as a mysterious figure from Kay’s past; and Montgomery, who delivers welcome warmth in a weird role. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dogged
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