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fortitude

[fawr-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈfɔr tɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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Notably fine work in other roles comes from Thom Sesma, as an officer also implicated in the killing, and Mr. Schley, whose Dawson has a moving gravity and moral fortitude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Trailing 4-2 in the decider, Fery showed his mental fortitude by breaking straight back and then overcoming what seemed to be cramp to serve out an impressive victory.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

But an investor who is relying on the stock market to build wealth needs the psychological fortitude to keep putting money into the market, even during a downturn, he added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet beneath this narrative of journalistic fortitude lies a far more transactional reality that defines modern Washington media.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

Only a few commercial enterprises showed the fortitude to resist Ernest’s importuning.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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