grit
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Ditka proved to be the ideal motivator, a blend of old-school grit and laissez-faire workplace tolerance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Brolin explained exactly what he disliked about the neighborhood, noting: “I like a little grit. You know what I mean? There’s not a lot of grit in Sandy Springs.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
And the levels of skill, drama and grit on display only served to underline those comments, with the American players also poignantly wearing custom pins to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
There, I will watch whatever I’m served, and grit my teeth as needed.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
They were swollen, faded, eaten by the salt air and the grit of sand, not to mention so many grubby, grabbing fingers.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Meek came in for bacon, eggs and grits for breakfast, and chatted with owner Duc Nguyen about having Food N’ Geaux stock the honey he harvests at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
During my period of incarceration, I subsisted on a diet consisting mostly of unsanitary and poorly cooked trays of starches like grits and rice, dehydrated collard greens and canned meat.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2024
I sat Dinah against the sugar dish and had a hot bowl of grits for breakfast.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
"I gritted my teeth on everything," Naumov said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
Not performatively fun, not “I’m smiling through gritted teeth” fun, but genuinely pleasurable, in that way long projects can feel when the rhythm carries you.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
At the centre of it all is Prince Andrew, saying nothing now apart from his terse statement, written through gritted teeth, about his titles.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
I gritted my teeth as I sat down.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
But credit Skubal for gritting it out each time, keeping the Dodgers in those three games against the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Though Alicia emerged victorious, Christiane held a plank for over three minutes, arms trembling and gritting her teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Liu said he was "gritting my teeth and holding on" -- and hoping that the government helped to "stabilise the currency".
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
"Around 200 cars" parked up along part of the Peak District have prevented gritting taking place.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025
Eleanor asked; I must have been gritting my teeth all night, she thought, the way my mouth feels.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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