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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluckiness
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What sets him apart is his character, mental fortitude and sheer physical resilience.
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There may have been flaws in the analysis provided to the president before his decision to strike, or if there weren’t, then no one in the intelligence community had the fortitude or gravitas to help the president understand the realities of the situation.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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Surviving a World Cup knockout-stage brawl takes a special kind of grit.
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Starting with $250 and a lot of gumption, Kathy Bonnet created a Nashville tradition.
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As Riese observed in an excellent round-up from Autostraddle, this magazine was best known for a certain gumption.
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But Alcock is no John Wayne or Jeff Bridges, and Ridley lacks the spunk of Kim Darby and Hailee Steinfeld.
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These small, high-energy pups have plenty of spunk and a big heart.
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Two all-Welsh clashes on the road at Cardiff City and Swansea City will not be for the faint-hearted, while trips to a Millwall side who finished third last term and West Ham United will also be a test of their mettle.
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After years of bitcoin rewarding those who held through periods of volatility, the selloff is just the latest test of investors’ mettle.
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Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
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That courage is greater than talent, and people remember who had it.
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If coach Marco Sturm likes Clifton’s skating, physicality and fearlessness next to Nikita Zadorov, the Bruins’ third pair could have opponents stuck in line for postgame ice bags.
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His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award.
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Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
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The medal is North America's highest honor for civilian heroism.
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“Pluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckiness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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