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Updated June 2026
Small loose particles of stone or sand; also courage and resolve.
“It took real grit to finish the marathon in such conditions.”
/ˈɡrɪt/
"Grit" uses 4 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
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