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toughs it out

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present tense third-person singular of tough it out

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to put up with (something painful or difficult) I know you feel sick, but can you tough it out until the end of your work shift?

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Splash also hosts a program in collaboration with the Sacramento Area Sewer District called Project AWE, which stands for agriculture, water, energy and the environment.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
In this case, OMB stands for the White House Office of Management and Budget.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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