thick skin

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But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

An actor for almost four decades, Lillard says he has built up a thick skin, but the comments were hurtful.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

And they have a thick skin - something a foreign correspondent needs here.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Weiss said she has thick skin and believes there are a lot of people at CBS “who want to do what I want to do, and that’s win.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

It requires a thick skin and a high tolerance for agony.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood