grit

“The Steps: A Memoir” details not only the grit and determination it took to write best picture winner “Rocky” but how Stallone stood his ground to get to play the underdog boxer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

By the way, I need to tell you, John, that’s not grit.Willpower is not grit.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

Ditka proved to be the ideal motivator, a blend of old-school grit and laissez-faire workplace tolerance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Brolin explained exactly what he disliked about the neighborhood, noting: “I like a little grit. You know what I mean? There’s not a lot of grit in Sandy Springs.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

I coughed into my fist, but that only caused more grit to invade my throat.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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

The restaurants served up moderately priced country ham, pancakes, eggs and grits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025

He loves incorporating greens and, as a Southerner, grits.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025

He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.

From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

Then she turned her eyes down the counter and saw Colonel Meecham stirring the grits that Hobie had insisted on heaping on his plate.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

The Miami Dolphins gritted their teeth through $99 million in dead money when they released Tua Tagovailoa, who landed in Atlanta and is now battling for the quarterback gig.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

I'm not sure how gritted his teeth were at the time and can only imagine how awkward their next joint public appearance will be.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 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

He squeezed his eyes shut and gritted his teeth and tried to force his body into doing what it had done the day before.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

The Dodgers still don’t know what to reasonably expect from Ohtani, gritting out the postseason despite discomfort in his left knee and right arm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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

It said contractors would be sent to the site "to assist with gritting the road surface and ensure it is safe before re-opening", adding local diversions have been put in place.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

I stopped and clenched my fists, then bent over, knuckling my temples and gritting my teeth.

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