sturdiness

Example Sentences

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He redirected praise to the excellence of the crew and the sturdiness of the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

With his death, as in moments with B, I felt the urge to offer more knowledgeable support, to hold my discomfort with more sturdiness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Not only was the furniture bought for sturdiness, chairs were made into trains; the children ran in and out of the house, taxing Parslow’s patience at times.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman