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
“I didn’t expect him to have the intestinal fortitude to do that.”
From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2020
In another sense, it’s a timely tribute to those who had the intestinal fortitude to stand up to the sweeping forces of evil at the cost of their livelihoods.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018
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
These persons who promulgate and enforce such policies either have not the understanding of the problem or they do not have the intestinal fortitude to do what they think if they do understand it.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
