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Recent Examples of toughness
The term signifies an unyielding toughness, and decals featuring nails are affixed to batting helmets for players’ positive achievements.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Proctor has shown mental toughness a few times in his college career.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Armed with the mental toughness gained from their mind gym, the Bruins held South Carolina to its lowest first-quarter shooting percentage of the tournament.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
In front of a stunned crowd at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night, the UCLA women’s basketball team defied stereotypes and defined toughness and did what few believed this dancing, dazzling group could do.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Proctor has shown mental toughness a few times in his college career.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Armed with the mental toughness gained from their mind gym, the Bruins held South Carolina to its lowest first-quarter shooting percentage of the tournament.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
In front of a stunned crowd at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night, the UCLA women’s basketball team defied stereotypes and defined toughness and did what few believed this dancing, dazzling group could do.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toughness
Noun
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Yet, even when Ghalibaf landed in Islamabad for the first round of talks, he was accompanied by an unprecedented team of Iranian officials representing a diverse political spectrum in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to showcase cohesion.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Matching pots and containers create cohesion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The disruptions and anxieties of the AI age might make the solidity of the Church more appealing in the City of Man.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bednar has always stressed defensive solidity first, and the offense will flow from there.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2026
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In terms of durability, these are well-crafted.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finding the right waterproof sandal is key, where quick-drying materials, durability, and customized comfort reign supreme.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Toughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toughness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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