grit

Their British approach to R&B prized tightness, clarity, and buoyant precision over the loose, improvisational grit often associated with American soul.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Adding the grit and determination to the quality of the opening half to prove they can get the job done.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Her parents, who were in the military, “were able to get to financial prosperity through hard work and grit and determination,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

His approach was unique; he took the grandeur and majesty of the Duke Ellington Orchestra sax section, updated that sound, and infused it with bluesy grit and a gruff, avant-garde crankiness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

There’s grit under your fingernails and your hands are sticky from the clay, but it doesn’t matter.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Meek came in for bacon, eggs and grits for breakfast, and chatted with owner Duc Nguyen about having Food N’ Geaux stock the honey he harvests at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

That week, they were going on a surf-and-turf version of shrimp and grits: steak tips, seared shrimp, a lake of cheesy grits and, right on top, a tangle of sweet-savory onions.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025

During the festival, food available on site includes crawfish bread, pecan catfish meuniere and catfish almondine, cochon de lait and turducken po-boys, boudin, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, crawfish Monica and shrimp and grits.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

I groaned as she placed a bowl of hot grits in front of me.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

“I would have fixed it by now if I knew,” he said through gritted teeth when asked what the problem was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

"I gritted my teeth on everything," Naumov said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

Not performatively fun, not “I’m smiling through gritted teeth” fun, but genuinely pleasurable, in that way long projects can feel when the rhythm carries you.

From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025

I gritted my teeth, forcing the name of my best friend back into my head.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

But credit Skubal for gritting it out each time, keeping the Dodgers in those three games against the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Though Alicia emerged victorious, Christiane held a plank for over three minutes, arms trembling and gritting her teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Liu said he was "gritting my teeth and holding on" -- and hoping that the government helped to "stabilise the currency".

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

Roads in the national park have recently been blighted by parking issues, including on 11 January when "around 200 cars" prevented gritting from taking place.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

“I’m not going to throw up,” I said, gritting my teeth.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia