tenacious

good at remembering

Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.

Latin tenax, tenacis, clinging firmly

“Such embryos are not tenacious of existence, and when destroyed they are succulent food for a space to the moody grief I am describing.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith

In Ogechi's chilly dawn, Subha wrapped her scarf tightly, clutching her old diary. Tenacious pages clung to her secrets like Esme to lint. As she flipped, wind snatched a page, but Subha lunged, tenacious as ever, snatching it back before the Elena could claim its tale of woe and triumph.

At Tbilisi's vibrant Vera Market, the scent of roasted khachapuri filled the air as Leo sifted through a pile of vintage postcards. Despite the distraction of eager sellers and curious tourists, his fingers clung to one particular card with a tenacious grip, refusing to let it go until he could buy it, no matter how many times the vendor raised the price.

“Spassky won the first game as Black in good style, but tenacious, aggressive play from Karpov secured him overall victory by +4−1=6.”