tough-minded
Example Sentences
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Tough-minded columnists will sputter against fancy colleges that are covering up offensive sculptures and censoring offensive speakers.
From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2017
Tough-minded and immersed in key issues such as Iran, Rice is widely regarded as one of Obama's most capable surrogates with a direct line into the White House.
From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2012
Tough-minded even when working at high levels of abstraction, Where the Heart Beats is one of the most profound, not to mention unexpected, gifts imaginable during John Cage’s centenary year.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2012
Tough-minded and intensely shy, Ludwig is sole owner of his enterprises and thus must answer to no one.
From Time Magazine Archive
Tough-minded Ha-yato Ikeda, the Minister of Trade, agreed with Kishi, said that "to postpone the visit would be to bow to Communist pressure."
From Time Magazine Archive
