gritty

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Running back Wayne Knight followed Chesney from James Madison and adds to an already gritty running back group that could become one of the team’s deepest units.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

And the cartoonish portrayal of combat using childlike blocky figures helps to sanitize gritty images of war, helping it to get past social media filters—and pushing it far beyond Iran’s borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The performance was in the sharpest of contrasts to what has been seen under Tudor so far – gritty, resilient, threatening.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

She mixed salt with cold water and gently plastered the gritty mixture onto my feet.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie