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Recent Examples of toughness
League sources note, however, that Philadelphia’s team plays with a toughness that is far from automatic to extract from players even with a superior roster.
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Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Miller is a tantalizing blend of skill and toughness, the type of player who can drag a team into the fight.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
After their most recent loss, to Wisconsin on Tuesday, Woodson said his players lacked toughness.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The news comes just three days after Indiana never recovered from a 26-4 deficit at No. 21 Wisconsin, prompting Woodson to question his team’s mental toughness.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Miller is a tantalizing blend of skill and toughness, the type of player who can drag a team into the fight.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
After their most recent loss, to Wisconsin on Tuesday, Woodson said his players lacked toughness.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The news comes just three days after Indiana never recovered from a 26-4 deficit at No. 21 Wisconsin, prompting Woodson to question his team’s mental toughness.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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