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his natural scrappiness serves him well as an aggressive defense attorney
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Smith’s scrappiness also had him second on the team at the break in charges taken, at nine, just one behind Pelle Larsson.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
But University showed a lot of scrappiness without him.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The scrappiness and spoiler mentality were evident Sunday, starting with Sandy Alcantara making the Mets appear lifeless for most of his seven innings.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The unselfishness and scrappiness of the Golden Eagles is reminiscent of those teams coached by Al McGuire in halcyon days.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2023
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
But University showed a lot of scrappiness without him.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The scrappiness and spoiler mentality were evident Sunday, starting with Sandy Alcantara making the Mets appear lifeless for most of his seven innings.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The unselfishness and scrappiness of the Golden Eagles is reminiscent of those teams coached by Al McGuire in halcyon days.
—Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2023
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“Scrappiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappiness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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