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Example sentences for grit
Through sheer grit and determination, these companies have weathered the recession and they're ready to grow.
Her white blood was strong in her and she had grit and endurance and a vital courage.
For others, it has become a chance to show their true grit.
Rinse the leeks again, checking between the folds to make sure all the grit is gone.
Only the grit was useful, mostly for industrial applications such as dental drills and hacksaw blades.
But this grit in the financial system yields some fiscal pearls.
Grit can also clog storm drains and storm water ponds.
The moms and dads would always bring a big box of colored chalk, some low grit sandpaper, and a few empty jars.
Lift out porcini, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl, and rinse to remove any grit.
Grit my teeth, put him back together again and put him back on the desk.
Hence his and our parrots were clearly not interested in grit.
But ambitious new zoning laws and increased police presence may sanitize its legendary grit.
Then the wastewater is pumped to the aerated grit channel.
Thus, they grit their teeth and decide to live with the risks.
Most of the grit will fall to the bottom of the bowl.
They collected more samples, using tape to dab the grit.
Far from the grit of revolutionary unrest or the tumult of a natural disaster, average people sit, transfixed.
Great trucks thundered past, showering her with grit, and a fierce wind got up that made her stagger.
Their dynamic brains hurled off their words, as the revolving stone hurls off scraps of grit.
If grit gets into streams it can cause damage to areas where fish spawn.
Taos seemed covered with a literal and figurative layer of dust that hinted at its grit and authenticity.
Lift out porcini, squeezing excess liquid back into bowl, then rinse to remove any grit.
Using the tops as a handle, fan out light parts under running water and wash off grit.
The planetesimals, of course, grew from similar collisions--bigger rocks from smaller rocks all the way back to primordial grit.
It takes grit to transform oneself from a hairy, alcoholic, cupcake-pajama-wearing hermit into eco-Barbie.
All they could do was grit their teeth, insult him-and wait.
Grit blasting with medium grit is the preferred method of surface preparation.
For centuries, ships depended on the grit and dedication of lighthouse keepers and their families.
Use fine-grit sandpaper or a nail file to remove any flocking around the leak.
To get boyfriends, she knocks boys down and grinds their faces in the snowy grit.
He did so with biography and grit, not rhetorical prowess.
The grit settles into hoppers at the bottom of the tank.
Do your best, and grit your teeth and smile when they get it wrong.
To rinse and crisp salad greens, immerse in water and swish gently to remove any grit, then drain or spin dry.
One of the drawbacks is road grit and car exhaust blowing into your windows.
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