fortitude
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“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Prussia’s fortitude was especially significant for Washington’s countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Surrey, having copped the worst of the conditions early in the match, showed the fortitude and skill not to lose it.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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
It was only that we could feel a deep and sincere difference between us and them, a difference which everyone struggled with awkward fortitude to bridge.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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