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Noun
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For Sheehan, who takes pride in coaching life lessons to his players, the victory stands as a building block for his program–and a chance to celebrate his team’s fortitude.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025 -
A lot of, uh, impressive mental fortitude is required to.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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From favorites like collard greens and sweet potato casserole to updates on classics like potato salad and grits, these side dishes are like scooping up a bite of nostalgia.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Ben’s defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, opponents of zero-defect culture question whether officers who survive in today’s system have the gumption and risk-taking instincts to win the next big war.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fitzgerald’s gumption as a deep field-goal kicker was tested with the Panthers up, 7-0, and having all the momentum.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
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People on TikTok were taken by Reagan's sudden spunk.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Howard preferred simmer to boil, sugar to sass, and never lacked spunk.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The measure was spearheaded by Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, who threw the weight of his political operation behind it in a major test of his mettle ahead of a potential 2028 presidential campaign.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The one testing his mettle happens to be his brother, Kwei (Mike Homik).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Neighbors of Morton Harris, an officer who flew B-17s for the Army during World War II and survived some close calls during his 33 missions behind enemy lines, praised his courage — and his financial generosity.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The courage of charging the shoreline.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When his fearlessness finally resulted in an ACL tear in a 2017 game against the Rams, the common takeaway seemed to be that this was bound to happen.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most of the honorees are regular people being honored for taking extraordinary acts of heroism.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckiness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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