fortitude
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Prussia’s fortitude was especially significant for Washington’s countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
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
She’s like, “Oh, I have the mental fortitude to withstand this temporary blow.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 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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