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Recent Examples of toughness
The Swedes seemed overwhelming at times with their relentless forecheck, their size and toughness.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And there's a toughness component, a competitive character component to hold these guys accountable and hold them to a high standard.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Crimson Tide were so clearly the inferior team – in talent, coaching, drive, toughness – that the 35-point loss wasn’t surprising, necessarily speaking.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
And Hukporti, too, has had his moments showcasing his blend of speed, toughness and touch, filling in as a backup center for Robinson, often sidelined due to his ankle.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And there's a toughness component, a competitive character component to hold these guys accountable and hold them to a high standard.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Crimson Tide were so clearly the inferior team – in talent, coaching, drive, toughness – that the 35-point loss wasn’t surprising, necessarily speaking.
—Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
And Hukporti, too, has had his moments showcasing his blend of speed, toughness and touch, filling in as a backup center for Robinson, often sidelined due to his ankle.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
Noun
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Investments in education also empowers countries, ushering in economic prosperity and social cohesion.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Television has always relied on big, gasp-inducing moments, but Murphy crams them in even at the expense of narrative cohesion.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Part of football is give-and-take, and elite sides tend to control the ball at the expense of solidity, but Frank’s side is yet to hit the mark in either department.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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This financial solidity is a noteworthy strength.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The analyst added that recent checks suggest skepticism around the durability of Palantir’s enterprise customers on the commercial side, who appear to be reassessing or moving off of the company.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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What is striking is not just the severity of the problems, but their durability.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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