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durable

[door-uh-buhl, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ə bəl, ˈdyʊər- /


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The central strategic question No Kings must now answer, according to political scientist Hahrie Han, is not whether the protests are legitimate, but whether they are durable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Health care has been one of the nation’s few durable sources of employment throughout the past few years, thanks to demand from older Americans.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Those are stocks with durable competitive moats, high return on invested capital, shareholder-friendly management and room to reinvest some of their cash for future growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

This means they can be aligned with fibers in textiles, creating more durable and conductive coatings for smart fabrics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

I explained the advantages that could be derived from the long-term artistic products of the club’s writers, and pointed out that these more durable products would outweigh all the pamphleteering.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright