toughness
Example Sentences
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The idea sounds like economic toughness: deny a competitor access to the U.S. market and protect sensitive technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Seydou spent early 2023 with Colorado, whose tight ends coach called him out during a news conference, questioning his "toughness" and work ethic.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
For Homan, the spectacle is especially revealing because toughness is his entire brand.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
One of the most notable was its ability to combine tensile strength and toughness, two properties that are often difficult to achieve together in conventional materials.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
A burly, bearded man with a reputation for academic toughness, Shyam taught biology, chemistry, and organic chemistry and was somewhat of a legend among the students.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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