steeled
Example Sentences
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Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
The annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and the larger part of his Seventh Cavalry steeled the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024
Indeed, Ohtani steeled himself to clinch the National League MVP award by becoming the first player in history to have at least 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
When the tiger accepted them, the great teeth closing near his fingers, Marcus steeled himself not to snatch his hand away.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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