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“And then Erica Wheeler is just a winner, and she’s going to bring some toughness and leadership there. So I think with those three at the one-two spot, we’re super excited about that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

Martins played at Florida Atlantic, and she injected the Ambassadors with a layer of toughness and accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

You never think it will be your own home that’s on fire, but when it is, all the toughness, the calloused nonchalance of watching fires and hearing sirens falls away.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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