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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

It was a gutty recovery by Alcaraz, but Zverev’s performance was also a bit of a flicker for men’s tennis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

It might not have been how they hoped to end their season, but the 5-7 Cougars ended the Pac-12 Apple Cup era in admirable, gutty fashion.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023

Pereira, who was banged up a couple of times, finished a gutty performance with six saves, leaving Portugal the width of goalpost away from one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

The ability to hit the ball absolutely exactly has not the same value now as in the days of the solid gutty ball; nor does forceful hitting count for as much.

From Fifty Years of Golf by Horace G. Hutchinson

The progression hasn’t been linear, more losses than wins on his resume, but few Bruins have been guttier while ascending school record charts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022

Is there a guttier, more poised, focused, and skillful athlete in any sport than Rachel Garcia?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2019

This is a heady album, but it doesn't let braininess get in the way of guttier values like pungency and swing.

From Time Magazine Archive

“This will go down as the guttiest champion,” senior center George Zidek said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2020

Somehow, despite the circumstances, these were guttiest of Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2019

“That,” Arcidiacono said, “was one of our guttiest performances of the year.”

From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2015

"This guy is the guttiest player I've ever worked for, ever," said caddie Steve Hale.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2011

"One of the guttiest performances I've ever seen," gloated Barnes.

From Time Magazine Archive