toughness
Example Sentences
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I have always prided myself on my grit, but this place has made me realize that perhaps East Coast toughness masks a greater vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
He was signed by the Lakers last summer for his postseason toughness and savvy, and he showed every bit of it Friday, with 21 points, 10 assists and five steals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
“His relentlessness and his toughness are in the blood of our team.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
His team under performed in too many areas but the simple truth is that Ireland have more guns than they have, more toughness, more characters who will go to any length in order to win.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
She was especially furious that someone had succeeded in making her jump and yell like that because she prided herself on her toughness.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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