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Recent Examples of tough-minded
This approach is not new; it could also be called tough-minded diplomacy.
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Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s a radical, tough-minded generosity here that punches right through the wall of our moment’s hypersensitivity around appropriation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
For the British government, that requires tough-minded honesty about the United Kingdom, the balance of power, and the state of the world.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
Under tough-minded presidents, that has occasionally happened.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Against them, there is the tough-minded continual splendor of Robinson’s attention to Genesis’ figures in the landscape.
—Francis Spufford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Seesaw first half Izzo and Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell are known for their tough-minded, defense-first teams.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
And why was Barbara, the tough-minded author of Nickel and Dimed and Fear of Falling, buying into this gauzy nonsense?
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
Popkin also does not present credible evidence that Montes, as some of his sources allege, significantly distorted the intelligence community’s characteristically tough-minded assessments of Cuba.
—Jim Popkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s a radical, tough-minded generosity here that punches right through the wall of our moment’s hypersensitivity around appropriation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
For the British government, that requires tough-minded honesty about the United Kingdom, the balance of power, and the state of the world.
—David Lammy, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
Under tough-minded presidents, that has occasionally happened.
—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Against them, there is the tough-minded continual splendor of Robinson’s attention to Genesis’ figures in the landscape.
—Francis Spufford, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Seesaw first half Izzo and Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell are known for their tough-minded, defense-first teams.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
And why was Barbara, the tough-minded author of Nickel and Dimed and Fear of Falling, buying into this gauzy nonsense?
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
Popkin also does not present credible evidence that Montes, as some of his sources allege, significantly distorted the intelligence community’s characteristically tough-minded assessments of Cuba.
—Jim Popkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tough-minded
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In his fourth feature, director Hsiao Ya-Chuan follows the unsentimental education of a motherless 11-year-old boy, Liao Jie (Bai Run-yin), raised in poverty by his kindly father, Liao Tai-lai (Liu Kuan-Ting), a waiter at a busy banqueting hall.Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Students and parents need to be unsentimental about weighing risks and rewards, and come up with a gameplan that takes costs and future earnings into account.Taylor Tepper, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The system is simple, if unromantic: One partner proposes through the app, and the other is sent a notification.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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But engagement is often seen as a highly emotional and symbolic act and asking the recipient to sign a legal document in connection with receiving the ring may feel transactional or unromantic.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, Jabari’s last teacher wasn’t so levelheaded and ended up swinging on Darnell.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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His account of the country's political dynamics before, during, and after this period is exhaustively researched, levelheaded, and persuasive.Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
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Those feelings can flood your brain, overtake some of your rational decision-making ability, and lead you to shy away from asking difficult or direct questions.Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Striking this balance between rational responsibility and intrepid innovation will ensure trust and fairness while fostering breakthroughs that define market leaders.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Albert is an adult — which may not be so entertaining on a night out, but seems the more logical choice for a sensible person like Charlotte.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Japanese Honda brand, known historically for its sensible and efficient sedans and SUVs is focusing its efforts on off-roading capable models with the debut of its new Passport TrailSport and launch of the Pilot TrailSport.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Like so many other stars on the main roster, ranging from Cody Rhodes to Kevin Owens, The Bloodline has consistently targeted them in a way that makes their quest for revenge quite the logical one.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Boston and New York rarely engage in trades, but the deal is a logical one for both sides.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While few constituencies have been spared recrimination, some of the most cynical and pernicious scapegoating has been reserved for the transgender community.Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bezos said he’s had a lot of success in life not being cynical.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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No sane businessperson would relinquish so much as a square inch of New York real estate, except under duress.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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We are left with the daunting — but in Snyder’s view, still doable — task of defeating the new Leviathan, restoring a saner governance focused on improving the lives of all citizens and finding solutions to the complex quandaries of our post-modern existence.Priscilla Hart, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Tough-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tough-minded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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