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durable

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


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“This is the most durable, balanced way to meet the moment of what we have to do, which is restore environmental conditions in a way that protects water security for California communities.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Oil markets have begun to “shed the entrenched optimism about a quick and durable end to the war disruption.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

A consumer confidence survey showed planned spending on durable goods dropped across the board.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Other data include durable goods orders for September, the Conference Board’s October consumer confidence index and September new home sales on Tuesday, followed by weekly jobless claims data on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

He tugged at the thin metal railing of her verandah, as though to check how durable it was, how safe, and she liked that he did that.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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