mettle

Example Sentences

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Calum: Another massive statement from Hearts, answering any lingering questions from critics about their mettle and strength of mentality.

From BBC

He had to show the mettle to come through a vicious blow to the head off Cameron Green when on 27.

From BBC

Under the direction of a game master, players confront a series of scenarios testing their managerial mettle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Members no longer need to hold the floor and talk nonstop, testing not just the power of their argument but their physical mettle and bladder control.

From Los Angeles Times

But the real test of someone’s mettle isn’t how ripped they are but whether they can handle the complexities of a world that hasn’t been sculpted to shield their egos.

From Salon