sturdy
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Novo recently signed a deal worth up to $1.4 billion with Orbis Medicines to develop peptide-like drugs sturdy enough to survive the trip through the stomach and into the bloodstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
For instance, normally sturdy tackle Joe Alt was flagged for false starts three times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
For termites, it provides protective armor while also creating sturdy attachment points for muscles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Demand is also excessive,” said Pelle, who believes the economy is sturdy enough to absorb higher rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
I tossed the harness over Plug’s sturdy back and adjusted it and then the neck halter.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Scanlon would have everything from thin, shiny shellac to sturdier "Builder In A Bottle" gel manicures layered onto her nails every other week without fail.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Odds of a September rate increase rose and kept climbing as economic developments suggested sturdier growth and stickier inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
I just want them a little drier, a little sturdier, with some browning around the edges.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The skeleton’s dress should be able to hold the bones enough to keep them from sliding out of Anya’s sturdier apron on the outside.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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
That dedication to authenticity has helped “Fire Country” become one of the sturdiest series on CBS’ prime-time schedule since premiering October 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 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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