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durable

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


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“That’s a big bet on xAI getting a durable competitive advantage over the competition in the coming years,” Morrison said, pointing to the AI business’s string of losses since it was founded three years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Teeth are the most durable part of the skeleton and often survive long after the rest of the body has decayed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Advantest’s system-on-chip tester has also become the industry standard with over 60% market share, giving it a durable economic moat that should be difficult for any competitors to erode, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Naim Qassem's message came after the two sides agreed to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon's president called the "last chance" for a durable end to the fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He wore gray trousers and a matching jacket-style shirt, tapered at the waist, with short sleeves and a large pointed collar, made of a thin but durable synthetic material.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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