stay
nounAn official suspension or postponement of a proceeding or its enforcement.
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Clear all filtershanger-on
nounSomeone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.
reprieve
nounA temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
sojourn
nounA temporary stay in a place.
stamina
nounThe ability to sustain physical or mental effort over time.
subsistence
nounThe minimum means or resources needed to stay alive.
tenacity
nounPersistent determination or a firm hold on a purpose.
Persistent determination
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