fortitude
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"As long as it is the right thing that serves the fundamental interests of the country and the people, then as leaders we should not shy away from difficulties and we should press ahead fortitude."
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
She’s like, “Oh, I have the mental fortitude to withstand this temporary blow.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
To be fair, 2025 produced plenty of IPO doozies that investors would be wise to avoid until they demonstrate real technical fortitude.
From Barron's • Jan. 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
On the whole, Mrs. Johnson’s attitude toward her father was ambivalent, but one aspect of him she had always respected—his fortitude.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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