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steeled

  • past participle of steel.
  • past tense form of steel.

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In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Tanker driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel -- and fear.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

The annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and the larger part of his Seventh Cavalry steeled the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

Determined not to be blindsided a second time, I steeled myself for the return of this relentless specter in 2024.

From Salon Nov. 18, 2024

Just as he had steeled himself against replying, Gregor thought of the last two years, seven months, and, was it fifteen days now?

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins