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Someone recently used the word Gumption to describe me…I have Gumption – I’m sure that used to be a bathroom cleaner in the 80s….
Fighting Fear and Being Brave Chickenlady 2007
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Someone recently used the word Gumption to describe me…I have Gumption – I’m sure that used to be a bathroom cleaner in the 80s….
Archive 2007-04-01 Chickenlady 2007
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Purcell, quietly and with resolve, added substantial doses of "Gumption" when needed to enable the new library.
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Gumption, pluckiness, and impassiveness were the qualities that helped my parents, part of the generation who lived through World War II, prevail.
In the Fullness of Time Emily W. Upham 2010
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Gumption! by Margaret Bassett on Tuesday, Sep 1, 2009 at 1: 28: 50 PM
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Can Obama Give 'em Hell Before it's Too Late? 2009
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Gumption and hard work is what gets one in line to be plugged in–then it becomes a job, with many in line eager to take your place.
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Gumption and prayers have helped me live my dreams for more than seven decades.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith Jack Canfield 2008
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Gumption and prayers have helped me live my dreams for more than seven decades.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith Jack Canfield 2008
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Gumption, or perhaps greed, inspires them to reach for more.
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Gumption, grit, and common sense are all that many voters want to hear about.
Gordon Marino: Wanted: President of the United States: Educational Background, Not a Factor 2008
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