grit
Example Sentences
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Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and also the actor who brought a bit of grit to the glamour.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In Viv Chen’s interview with Tory Burch, the designer compares her workdays to being “like an athlete where it’s about discipline and grit and endurance.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But more often, Moore has the grit and tenacious determination that it takes to deserve the mother title.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
"I mean, Detroit grit, it's what we've been talking about all year."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
You put out the snow anchor, but the sled races on while you grit your teeth.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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