fortitude

Example Sentences

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But it certainly makes him look cowardly that he can’t even muster the fortitude to say it in public, much less to his boss’s face.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

She needed that mental fortitude in the build-up to the Games as a series of injuries - including a hip issue in October - hampered her preparations.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

To make a life here, pioneers had to rely on faith, fortitude and family.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Perhaps this is a week to be grateful for the fortitude of patient, determined actors willing to stick with it for years and grind out change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

He flicks his rubber band as his eyes scan my body, mentally critiquing my lack of physical fortitude.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon