tough-minded
Example Sentences
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In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The very readable, if long and winding, “The Calamity Club” focuses on a crew of frequently ill-used, tough-minded white women.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn’s nail-biter owes some of its tough-minded minimalism to Walter Hill’s 1978 “The Driver,” though when your style is this confident, the result transcends all predecessors.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
G DeShawn Harris-Smith, Maryland, 6-5, 215: Heralded as a tough-minded and fearless player, the stat-sheet stuffer from Woodbridge, Virginia, led his team to the state title last season.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023
The show was not over—their favorite, the old bear, hadn’t appeared yet—but some even of the tough-minded, bloodthirsty Romans had had enough.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
