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sturdy

[stur-dee] / ˈstɜr di /


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Even as yields climb and AI skepticism lingers, the bull market has a sturdy tailwind.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The fossil includes unusually large canine and premolar teeth, molars with rounded and strongly textured chewing surfaces, and a particularly sturdy jaw.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

This knowledge supplies his screenplay with a sturdy base on which he crafts his story of parasocial fixation and all its consequences.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

“There was a fairly sturdy and necessary wall between the Justice Department and the White House,” Clarke said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Strong and sturdy as the tallest tree in the forest.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Simple upgrades like replacing cheap doors with sturdier ones and switching out hinges can actually go a long way in enhancing a home’s appeal to future buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Their thicker, sturdier bones were better able to spread out the forces created when the animals stood upright.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

A big reason she’s on a sturdier path is her career adviser, who was installed at Fair Play High School through a program started by billionaire investment banker Byron Trott.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

In his village, a few kilometres from Kone's, the houses look sturdier.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

This picture had been on the cover, so it was of sturdier paper.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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

Of the many “Star Wars” offshoots, this seems to be the sturdiest.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 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

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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