fortitude
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But an investor who is relying on the stock market to build wealth needs the psychological fortitude to keep putting money into the market, even during a downturn, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
I get the sense that mom passed her fortitude on to her daughters and son, and it seemed to me as though for them, getting back home would be at least partly about honoring her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Yet beneath this narrative of journalistic fortitude lies a far more transactional reality that defines modern Washington media.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Trump offered rare praise for the press in the immediate aftermath of the dinner, and praised their decision to go ahead with a re-run as a "sign of strength and fortitude."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
They were betraying her by wobbling, so she forced fortitude to her legs, tightening her muscles.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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