sturdy
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When demand is sturdy, businesses can more easily pass higher fuel costs on to customers, and workers can press for raises to keep up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
For termites, it provides protective armor while also creating sturdy attachment points for muscles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
By this point, the mushrooms are sturdy rather than slimy, rich without being heavy and flexible enough to become dinner in several different directions.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Green Bay’s defense remains strong, and the Packers are sturdy even without Josh Jacobs in the backfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Maria obtained a blank master book made of sturdy paper from the Labadist press.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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
Baidoo suggests a more supportive flip-flop, such as a FitFlop, which is sturdier and contoured - a world away from the flat and thin flip-flops that have been cut from a big sheet of foam.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
His face looked sturdier, his jawline more rugged.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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