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gritty

[grit-ee] / ˈgrɪt i /




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That one also ended in brilliant fashion, with the stylish French team capping their glorious run with a 4-2 victory over Croatia’s gritty, gutty band of outsiders.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Chip stocks used to be the gritty part of the tech complex.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The drama is thought to be an homage to the film noir style - a hallmark in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s, with its shadowy looks and gritty plots.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Brunson embodies Knicks fans as they see themselves: confident, gritty, crafty, a tad disrespected, good in a jam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As he did so his bare feet grated on some gritty substance in the doorway.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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