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Recent Examples of toughness
Robinson struggled setting the edge, lacked toughness (no bench press taken at the Combine or pro day), and his production was lackluster as a college performer.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Along with Goodwin, Brooks has been the power source behind Phoenix’s reversal, a team playing with toughness and grit.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Would that mean sacrificing speed, as the roster was previously constructed with former GM Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel together, for physicality and toughness?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs refused to let the Detroit Pistons rough them up, responding to physical play with toughness and talent, in a potential preview of the NBA Finals.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Along with Goodwin, Brooks has been the power source behind Phoenix’s reversal, a team playing with toughness and grit.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Would that mean sacrificing speed, as the roster was previously constructed with former GM Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel together, for physicality and toughness?
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs refused to let the Detroit Pistons rough them up, responding to physical play with toughness and talent, in a potential preview of the NBA Finals.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
Noun
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Water molecules like to bond with other water molecules, which is called cohesion.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, Scream 7 is far too sloppy for that kind of cohesion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jurrien Timber’s defensive solidity was preferred to Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back and Leandro Trossard earned a start at home to Brighton & Hove Albion after scoring against Aston Villa.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The durability of the material also stood out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain tile also offers long-term durability, which reassures buyers.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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