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Recent Examples of toughness
On the night Illinois lost to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament, coach Brad Underwood lamented that his team didn’t show the requisite toughness to advance beyond the quarterfinal.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Darling's toughness and resilience have immediately impressed his teammates in his first year in Queens after previous stops at Washington State and Idaho State.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Darling's toughness and resilience have immediately impressed his teammates in his first year in Queens after previous stops at Washington State and Idaho State.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon whose toughness became an increasingly exaggerated legend among his adoring fans, has died.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Darling's toughness and resilience have immediately impressed his teammates in his first year in Queens after previous stops at Washington State and Idaho State.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Darling's toughness and resilience have immediately impressed his teammates in his first year in Queens after previous stops at Washington State and Idaho State.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon whose toughness became an increasingly exaggerated legend among his adoring fans, has died.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
Noun
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Mullally’s real challenge will be to rebuild trust and cohesion, and in this sense, her success may simply come from restoring stability after years of turbulence.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cushing hopes the boost in scoring potential from the two deals last week can take pressure off the defense, considering the offense only mustered three shots on goal through the first two matches before showing more cohesion in the win over Gotham FC.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are more than enough quality players hitting the open market who aren’t demanding top-of-the-market money but can provide immediate solidity at these spots.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In navigating the minefield that is 20th century and contemporary art, some names represent bedrock-like solidity and maximum liquidity in a world driven by passionate enthusiasts who see investment as the cherry on top.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Importantly, there was no detrimental effect on strength or durability from the additives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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