sturdy
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Novo recently signed a deal worth up to $1.4 billion with Orbis Medicines to develop peptide-like drugs sturdy enough to survive the trip through the stomach and into the bloodstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
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
He tried to choke up on the branch, to move closer to the safety of the sturdy trunk, but he was no match for the power of Pain.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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
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
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
The afternoon’s big winner was “Train Dreams,” the little movie that could, one that emerged 13 months ago at Sundance 2025 and is now proving itself to be one of Netflix’s sturdiest Oscar contenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
And Meir Katz, the strong one, the sturdiest of us all, began to cry.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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