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durable

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdjʊər- /


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This shifts the balance toward stronger and more durable bone.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

For any assets outside of your trust, a durable power of attorney would be both appropriate and useful.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

Any acceleration or slowdown in central-bank buying could help show how durable the bull run might be, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Speaking to reporters last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada is still in search of a deal with the US that is "durable" and in the best interests of both countries.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

It is true, for example, that racial incidents, followed by calls for tolerance and understanding, are a more-or-less permanent feature of the American landscape, durable as the Rocky Mountains, familiar as the Mississippi River.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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