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fortitude

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


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Loyalties and fortitude are repeatedly tested in this immersive drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

As an immigrant directly from Korea, Chang showed him the fortitude of structure amid her community.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Few, if any, poems exist hailing the fortitude of Roman women like Lucretia and her equivalent in “House of Ashur,” Claudia Black’s Cossutia.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The judge paid tribute to the "courage, dedication and fortitude" of the families involved in each case.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Come,” I said, “my dear old fellow, summon all your fortitude: it will be best and easiest for her.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker