grit
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By the way, I need to tell you, John, that’s not grit.Willpower is not grit.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
But underwater, we grit our teeth at Jay’s every fluttering breath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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
We rely on school for academics, and we cultivate grit, resilience and agency at home and on playing fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Although I have to grit my teeth, I let him.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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
Meek came in for bacon, eggs and grits for breakfast, and chatted with owner Duc Nguyen about having Food N’ Geaux stock the honey he harvests at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Side by side with grits and eggs as our base, we let our moods of the morning dictate what more we add to our bowls.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2025
Dig into tamale waffles, topped with shredded beef and two eggs or rich, cheesy shrimp and grits.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Still, they had hominy and grits and ate pretty much as we did.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 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
At the centre of it all is Prince Andrew, saying nothing now apart from his terse statement, written through gritted teeth, about his titles.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore her.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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
"I am just proud of myself for gritting it out and trusting my long legs," Hunt said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
This time he forced his mind to do what Giacomo Paradisi said, gritting his teeth, trembling with exertion, sweating.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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