muster

Example Sentences

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When she saw a newspaper article about a 55-year-old woman on dating apps for the first time, she couldn’t muster enough interest in the subject to click on the link.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

He criticized the proposed Netflix deal, saying he doubted it would have passed regulatory muster due to Netflix’s strength in the streaming market.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In the short term it may make it harder for Iran to muster a response.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The steady, persistent mastery of math required more courage and endurance than that one night had demanded—more than he could muster on his own.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins