intestinal fortitude
Example Sentences
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The next eight months will be a trial of everyone’s intestinal fortitude.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024
It’s that cause that gives you that intestinal fortitude to prevail.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2021
“I didn’t expect him to have the intestinal fortitude to do that.”
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2020
A significant measure of intestinal fortitude is necessary to choose the former, and not everyone has the requisite amount.
From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2018
And he will never do a really good job of supporting her standards if, when the clutch comes, he is lacking in intestinal fortitude.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
