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built to last

ADJECTIVE
sturdy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bulky hearty hulking muscular powerful robust rugged stiff stout strapping strong
WEAK
athletic determined firm flourishing hardy hefty husky lusty powerhouse resolute secure sound stalwart staunch steadfast stouthearted strong-arm substantial tenacious tough unyielding vigorous well-built well-made
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm delicate easy feeble flabby infirm mild moderate skinny small soft thin tiny unhealthy weak
WEAK
unstable wobbly

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If even a scaled-back version of the Net-Zero Framework passes, noncompliant ships could become too costly to operate—an unthinkable outcome for a vessel built to last 25 to 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The bout of strength, however, isn’t likely built to last.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Those busy days were heady, but they weren’t built to last, said real estate broker Carl Muhlstein, who helps arrange sales and leases of studios and other large entertainment facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Edmunds found the quality and design of the Passport’s cabin to be exceptional; everything looks good and feels built to last.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

They were large, heavy, ostentatious pieces that were built to last for generations and to withstand country life.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende