firmness
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"If there have been failures in the security system, they will be addressed with the utmost firmness."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
"For the blood of the martyrs, sing the national anthem with firmness and without hesitation," read one placard.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
A forkful should reveal layers — firmness, silk, softness — not one uniform paste.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
Instead, some water filled in around me, but I didn’t feel a firmness that gave the sensation of being tightly held or suspended.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
This was a dire blow to poor Elizabeth, who had relied with firmness upon Justine’s innocence.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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