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sturdy

[stur-dee] / ˈstɜr di /


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"I can't do nothing," said the man who, despite his sturdy build, had trouble speaking.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Sit on a flat, hard box or sturdy chair with your arms in front of you.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Miso, honey and red-pepper flakes deepen the mixture; pasta water turns it glossy enough to tuck itself into the tubes and folds of a sturdy short pasta.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

To avoid any unwelcome nausea, she’ll opt for a bigger and slower boat that is sturdy on the water—one that’s spacious enough to carry cars.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Uncoiling Shadow’s climbing rope, he bound Ragear paw and claw to a sturdy oak.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

For the Hoodie Tote, Krakoff lined it with neoprene to make it sturdier.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Other species have long legs and live among moss, while some are sturdier frogs adapted to life on the ground.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 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

In his village, a few kilometres from Kone's, the houses look sturdier.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

Caleb, sturdier than when I saw him last, didn’t stop singing his dog song, which was neither a true howl nor a bark.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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

He’s the chief person round here, and the sturdiest.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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