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The job market has cooled from the postpandemic surge, but remains sturdy, with unemployment hovering at historically low rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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

Some similar dinners, if there were dinners that could be considered similar, might have calligraphed menus on sturdy paper describing each course in great detail, or perhaps just listing an intriguing title or name.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

I just want them a little drier, a little sturdier, with some browning around the edges.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

That’s what expanding breadth looks like, as 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

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 sack was slung across his shoulder, and he held a stick that was much sturdier and longer than Muthu’s.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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