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fortitude

[fawr-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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On the bright side, it looks like Cunningham might not have the fortitude for the life of a crusader.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Trump offered rare praise for the press in the immediate aftermath of the dinner, and praised their decision to go ahead with a re-run as a "sign of strength and fortitude."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Wilde found further inspiration in Araki’s own fortitude, his steadfastness to his ideals and how it sets him apart from many other filmmakers who parlayed early indie cred into payday careerism.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Tehran doesn’t believe Washington has the fortitude for such a mission.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Like so many cold, weak people, when faced at last by the incontrovertible disaster she exhumed from somewhere a sort of fortitude, strength.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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