grit
Example Sentences
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“As an athlete you are always told you are engaging in a war of speed, skill and grit,” said Jeong, 31, who defected to the South in 2012 by darting across the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
The grit they showed was supported by the leadership the newcomers got from Jordan Chiles and the rest of the returning members.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a wasteland of corporate buzzwords, 4 a.m. wake-up routines and stories about overcoming workplace adversity with a little something called grit.
Astros manager Joe Espada was overjoyed, saying, "I'm super fired up. He's a competitor who is here to win. He has grit and toughness and I'm just excited to have him on board."
From Barron's
It said contractors would be sent to the site "to assist with gritting the road surface and ensure it is safe before re-opening", adding local diversions have been put in place.
From BBC
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