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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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The lower part, with its four legs on the ground, stands for the fall of a lost civilization.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nashville International Airport currently uses the airport code BNA, which stands for Berry Field Nashville Airport.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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