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At the time, despite Picasso’s global renown, few collectors had the mettle for the revolutionary but difficult Cubist epoch.

The Americans won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to prove their mettle.

Anisimova had already beaten her in London, proving her mettle as one of the few players on tour who could match her power from the baseline.

I don’t see the big deal about the continuation of the USC-Notre Dame rivalry when the Trojans can annually test their mettle against such powerhouses as Missouri State and Georgia Southern!

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What happens after the honeymoon will be the real test of Markle’s mettle.

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