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Recent Examples of toughness
In a sport that glorifies toughness, strength and resilience, we athletes must display discipline and respect in order to preserve the values that make competition meaningful and instructive for the generations that follow.
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Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Talent and toughness are, generally, prerequisites for success.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The simplest single-layer crust requires a bit of know-how and finesse to prevent shrinking, slumping, toughness, or worst of all, sogginess.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Hyrox is a fitness competition that combines running and functional exercise to challenge athletes’ endurance, strength and mental toughness.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Talent and toughness are, generally, prerequisites for success.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The simplest single-layer crust requires a bit of know-how and finesse to prevent shrinking, slumping, toughness, or worst of all, sogginess.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Hyrox is a fitness competition that combines running and functional exercise to challenge athletes’ endurance, strength and mental toughness.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toughness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
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Recognizing the value of diverse skills, creating mutual trust, and deliberately building team cohesion are lessons every executive can apply on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Katseye’s lesson in ensemble dressing Effective ensemble dressing balances individuality with creative cohesion.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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This came after the Reds conceded twice against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, raising doubts about Liverpool’s defensive solidity.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gel polishes have what are called photoinitiators, explains Reigle, which cause the polish to cure and give it durability.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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