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Noun
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All the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and fortitude were there in full technicolor.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Social work staff, colleagues and friends have visited him at the hospital routinely, and he and his work have been recognized across UT for his fortitude and kindness.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In a tournament that tested grit, teamwork, and championship resolve, D’Tigress once again stood tall.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The menu showcases the best local seafood with several menu items including the tuna, shrimp and grits, and fish special all utilizing regional catch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ellen is Team Colum, and that endorsement gives him enough gumption to ask his brother to kindly yield.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Because, in the first movie, that line came out of desperation and fear; a very young girl who just had a moment of gumption, and honestly, a killer could have jumped right out of that moment and taken her out.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Those recordings hold up for their crystalline sound and youthful spunk.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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His band, which included former San Diego guitarist Jose Rios, played with spunk and well-calibrated precision whether delivering uptempo funk and hip-hop numbers, tender R&B love songs or slinky reggae grooves.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Here are six experiences guaranteed to test your mettle.—
Scott Bay,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Nuggets showed their championship mettle in a helter-skelter win in the final seconds.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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His reactions, his resilience, hunger, ambition and courage impressed amid the acrimony of defeat after defeat.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Chasing a music of earnest heroism meant not being afraid to run toward ideas that might seem childish or unserious.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Learning more about Tubman’s heroism, including the River Raid, inspired Towns to produce a series of Tubman quilts, two of which are in the show.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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First: Be heartened by the pluck and guile the Nuggets showed against the Thunder three weeks ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2025
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Her suggestions run the gamut from a few plucks here and there to some more adventurous moves, depending on the client.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Pluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckiness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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