sturdy
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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
The economy is not firing on all cylinders, but it’s still sturdy enough to continue to grow.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Paintings and photographs dating back to the 19th Century show adults and children alike enjoying a spin on the back of one of these sturdy beasts of burden.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Cal McMau’s feature directorial debut hardly reinvents the formula, but it does remind audiences what remains so sturdy about the premise of an ordinary man trying to stay alive behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
There were sturdy wooden boxes near the tent; there was a small rickety table and a chair; there was a lamp.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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