moxie

Example Sentences

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Japan had real moxie in 1985, when this population cohort slowly started to narrow.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The moxie of Royce Williams is worth elevating for several more reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

That moxie to still be involved despite his injury is one of the reasons why England like Bashir.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Thompson also showed some veteran moxie in the 62nd minute when Brazilian defender Tarciane tried to move the ball well forward before taking a free kick from deep in her team’s end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Young chicks who have lost their mothers by death, and whose fathers are of a shiftless and improvident nature, may be fed on kumiss, two parts; moxie, eight parts; distilled water, ten parts.

From A Guest at the Ludlow and Other Stories by Edgar Wilson