toughness
Example Sentences
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Opponents and fans alike have questioned his heart, mentality, and toughness.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Last season, Enright introduced Soriano to Pedro Martínez to help improve his mental toughness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
In Birgitta Trotzig’s novella, a young woman’s toughness in the face of poverty and heartbreak sets her apart from her village peers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“It just showed a lot of her mental toughness that, when we needed her the most, she was going to be there for us on the defensive end and on the rebounding end.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
No one can say she didn’t prove her toughness.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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