gritty

Example Sentences

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Running back Wayne Knight followed Chesney from James Madison and adds to an already gritty running back group that could become one of the team’s deepest units.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Even when they were faltering in the fourth quarter amid a one-for-15 shooting streak, the Lakers showed their resilience with a gritty defensive effort that kept them in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Skenes, 23, held the Dominican Republic’s collection of superstars to just one run over 4 ⅓ gritty innings, powering the Americans to a thrilling 2-1 win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But the "dark and gritty" 12-part storyline was ordered to be wiped, and more than half of it remains missing.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

As he did so his bare feet grated on some gritty substance in the doorway.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw