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Examples
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They are all strong-nerved, courageous men; yet they are all very pale, as they bend to their task.
The Diamond Coterie Lawrence L. Lynch
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Plutina, strong-nerved as she was, found herself shuddering as she realized the heinousness of this thing.
Heart of the Blue Ridge Waldron Baily
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Mr. Townsend was indeed a strong-nerved man, and after a moment he recovered from the first shock of surprise and said:
Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill Harlan Page Halsey
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But, strong-nerved as she was, she shrank from this, and after carefully plumbing the depth a little way with the bulging umbrella, she shrank from it still more.
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I think that I am as strong-nerved as my neighbours, but I was shaken by what I saw.
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927
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I think that I am as strong-nerved as my neighbours, but I was shaken by what I saw.
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927
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I think that I am as strong-nerved as my neighbours, but I was shaken by what I saw.
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927
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I think that I am as strong-nerved as my neighbours, but I was shaken by what I saw.
The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1927
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Akbar was a rough, strong-nerved man, who was seldom angry but whose wrath when once aroused was fearful.
Akbar Emperor of India Garbe, Richard Von 1909
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The door above was locked, but Shaw swung the axe so vigorously that any but a very strong-nerved ghost must have been frightened to death once more.
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