toughness
Example Sentences
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Inside the courtroom, Gonzalez Rogers showed a mix of humor and toughness as she wrangled battalions of dark-suited attorneys lined up against each other in the wood-paneled room.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
And in more recent years, he became the subject of a string of internet memes, including "Chuck Norris facts", which jokingly exaggerated his strength and toughness.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
On Monday, the Lakers displayed their toughness in a 100-92 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Our mental toughness has to pay off for us.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing toughness
Engineering - Introductory
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Mechanical Engineering
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