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durable

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


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Durable goods orders have come in slightly better than expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Durable goods orders fell less than expected, while housing starts and industrial production increased.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Durable goods orders, housing starts and industrial production data are on the agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Durable throughout his career, he had appeared in all 71 games across five NFL seasons before the injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2025

Peter had given the lightweight a name—the Durable Dane was his invention—and it seemed no more than a fair exchange to take his in return.

From The Boy Grew Older by Broun, Heywood




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