grit
Example Sentences
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Natural chewing, abrasive foods, or even swallowed grit can produce similar patterns.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But if that team lacked talent and awareness, it had grit and moxie, which were just as important.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He said the gene of grit and determination is a gene that is inherited "right through the family".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
If they are kept primarily inside a barn, you should provide a container of grit for them to eat as needed.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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Bridge to Terabithia
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