toughness
Example Sentences
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Opponents and fans alike have questioned his heart, mentality, and toughness.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“And then Erica Wheeler is just a winner, and she’s going to bring some toughness and leadership there. So I think with those three at the one-two spot, we’re super excited about that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
While some winning coaches were making their names with toughness that bordered on abuse, he urged Close to see her teams as human beings first, not X’s and O’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Martins played at Florida Atlantic, and she injected the Ambassadors with a layer of toughness and accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
But like many kids who lived here, anger raged within him, and he liked to cultivate an image of fearless toughness.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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