fortitude
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According to John Evans III, “keeping the business alive takes fortitude and hard work, but it’s a responsibility someone has to take on.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
But it certainly makes him look cowardly that he can’t even muster the fortitude to say it in public, much less to his boss’s face.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Again, Townsend has gone with form and fortitude.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
She’s like, “Oh, I have the mental fortitude to withstand this temporary blow.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
“Come,” I said, “my dear old fellow, summon all your fortitude: it will be best and easiest for her.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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