muster
Example Sentences
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One of them is unable to muster a genuine-looking smile and the other looks rightly embarrassed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
But it certainly makes him look cowardly that he can’t even muster the fortitude to say it in public, much less to his boss’s face.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
The attendees of this latest Chanel party were channeling all the joy they could muster before sitting for dinner.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
In the short term it may make it harder for Iran to muster a response.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
With as civil a nod as he could muster, he stepped to the new boy’s side at the bench and drew a washing tray toward him.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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