grit
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Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and also the actor who brought a bit of grit to the glamour.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I can be at the office for 10-hour days, which is like an athlete where it’s about discipline and grit and endurance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The citric acid that adds tang to sugary drinks and the silica that gives toothpaste its grit are made with it, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
And the first move is what my grandmother would call “air in, grit out.”
From Salon • May 5, 2026
It is just as that dear, good Professor Van Helsing said: he is true grit, and he improves under strain that would kill a weaker nature.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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Bridge to Terabithia
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