tough-minded
Example Sentences
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In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
If the business-casual look is par for the course in American politics, it’s less common across the pond, and was evidently intended to signal a tough-minded reset.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
“Yeah. I mean, he’s obviously a tough-minded player and person,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Although the title character creates plenty of speed bumps in the lives of the men and women in Gina Gionfriddo’s tough-minded dark comedy “Becky Shaw,” the terrain was rough to begin with.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
The show was not over—their favorite, the old bear, hadn’t appeared yet—but some even of the tough-minded, bloodthirsty Romans had had enough.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
