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grit

[grit] / grɪt /




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Kate and Hal were defined by the grit and ingenuity that made them successful in a crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

He said the gene of grit and determination is a gene that is inherited "right through the family".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The novel blends grit, romanticism and impish humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and also the actor who brought a bit of grit to the glamour.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It’s not as sweet as chocolate, and little pieces of grit cover my teeth.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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