mettle

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While that may be unfashionable in today’s world of prediction markets, cryptocurrencies, and highflying artificial-intelligence bets, Vanguard Wellington has long proven its mettle and is likely to keep doing so.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He belongs to the so-called war generation—men who didn’t lead the revolution but tested their mettle in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Turner said Darnold showed his mettle by directing the game-winning drive against the Rams the last time they visited Lumen Field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

But the real test of someone’s mettle isn’t how ripped they are but whether they can handle the complexities of a world that hasn’t been sculpted to shield their egos.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

And there the Golden Company had proved its mettle.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin