sturdiness

Example Sentences

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A contractor later told them that the sturdiness of the house likely saved it from being crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Surprise, surprise: When you start testing the strength of the glass, its sturdiness doesn’t always hold.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

Adapting and growing with shifting needs is a measure of a connection’s sturdiness.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

Taking a good look at the quills on his back, I ran my stake along them to test their sturdiness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall