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The quality or state of showing resolution and fortitude; Quality or state of being plucky; Also: Quality or state of being composed of or covered with relatively large particles

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  • Giants) are our mirror image in grittiness, Percival said.
  • Maybe its just the similiar levels of "grittiness".
  • Toss out any sunscreen that has expired or shows signs of separating, such as grittiness or changed appearance.
  • A goal of "grittiness" without dedication to the mythology and the characters is celluloid masturbation and little else.
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