fortitude
Example Sentences
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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
She needed that mental fortitude in the build-up to the Games as a series of injuries - including a hip issue in October - hampered her preparations.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
To be fair, 2025 produced plenty of IPO doozies that investors would be wise to avoid until they demonstrate real technical fortitude.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
To make a life here, pioneers had to rely on faith, fortitude and family.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Here is a task for all that a man has of fortitude and delicacy.’”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.