as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
she was an athlete with true grit, continuing her training despite bad weather and an injury
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Recent Examples of grit
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Over time, dirt and grit gets clogs the spaces between the teeth, preventing them from sliding together.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
Select floor coverings with an open backing to prevent moisture from building up and regularly clean under the mats so the floor cannot be damaged by excess dirt and grit trapped under the mat.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Equipped with real diamond grit, this wand works to add a more polished look to your skin, creating a bright and smooth complexion that everyone will compliment you on.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Over time, dirt and grit gets clogs the spaces between the teeth, preventing them from sliding together.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Clean Regularly Keeping the floor clean reduces the risk of fading by removing dirt, dust, and grit that might otherwise damage it.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
Select floor coverings with an open backing to prevent moisture from building up and regularly clean under the mats so the floor cannot be damaged by excess dirt and grit trapped under the mat.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grit
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Both scenes are memorable and stunning in a solid, not remarkable, film that warmly celebrates the unbending love shared between a mother and a son and the courage and bravery of Londoners during The Blitz.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Unless Josh finally works up the courage to take his crush on Bananas to the next level.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whisk in flour, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Biking to Chouinard’s home, Caldwell quickly realized how many of the original houses in Jackson had been scraped to build mansions.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are scratching their heads over what drives these powerful tempests.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But even that blockbuster merely scratches the surface of his cultural impact.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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European leaders are backing Ukraine as a matter of self-defense, and for Harris to stand arm in arm with them would demonstrate far more fortitude than Trump.Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Limestone and clay are ground up and fed into a very long rotating kiln heated to about 1,450C (2,640F).Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Images of their odyssey were captured by Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda, with Qamar drawing praise for her bravery in a snapshot of the daily reality facing many Palestinians in the enclave.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The extended conversation caused Trump to arrive hours late to his campaign rally in Traverse City, Michigan, though his supporters praised his stamina and work ethic for making the journey between campaign stops.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Opening new booster packs requires stamina, and waiting one day builds up enough stamina for one pack.PCMAG, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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Paul Robeson was called all of the above, in addition to the more familiar slurs applied to a Black man who showed a little spunk in a Jim Crow culture.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Grit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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