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fortitude

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


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But an investor who is relying on the stock market to build wealth needs the psychological fortitude to keep putting money into the market, even during a downturn, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet beneath this narrative of journalistic fortitude lies a far more transactional reality that defines modern Washington media.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Here is a task for all that a man has of fortitude and delicacy.’”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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