sturdy
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A sturdy bread: toasted sourdough, dark brown sandwich loaves, cornbread, seeded rye.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns, a gifted but inconsistent center, transformed into an ace scorer and sturdy defender.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
These sensors determine whether the robot "should tighten its grip or not, whether it is dealing with a sturdy object, or whether it needs to act delicately because it is an egg," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Dogstar still plays like the sturdy power trio it became in the era of Nirvana and Silverchair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
She tried to be patient, Jiller had said, but Rowan was so different from herself,'and from his father, and even from sturdy little Annad, that it was sometimes very hard.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The simulations showed that Jupiter acted as a stronger barrier for larger and sturdier particles than for smaller dust grains.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
It is a somewhat dubious honor, but the new incumbent sits on a much sturdier throne than the previous one.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
The woman said in the suit that Rubin requested she replace her saline implants with silicone, since that was a sturdier material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Supreme Court decisions on religion and instead maintained a sturdier separation of church and state.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2025
Maggie was shorter than Honoria but sturdier of disposition.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Identifying the sturdiest pairing is another decision that could prove pivotal as England and Tuchel aim for a strong start to their campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Bottom Line: Airline stocks are infamously volatile; if you’re going to take a flier, go for the sturdiest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
The sturdiest defense in the league has allowed just 22 goals in 29 games, the club’s attack has outscored 18 other teams this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
It was an astonishing personal library, her friends recalled: a collection on art, fashion, history and design tomes that bowed even the sturdiest shelving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
Star shot to the top to join the others picking seedpods while I made my way steadily up, trying to find the sturdiest branches to support me.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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