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hardiness

[hahr-dee-nis] / ˈhɑr di nɪs /
























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Herders sometimes favor hybridization because genes from wild progenitors are thought to enhance the hardiness of domestic stock.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

They’re prized in cities throughout the temperate zone for their hardiness and generic good looks—“the city tree par excellence,” according to Henry Lawrence’s book City Trees.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

In late 2023, the Department of Agriculture seemed to validate their experiences when it released its updated plant hardiness zone map — moving more than half of the U.S. into warmer climate zones.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024

Interest, drive and hardiness can carry a novice a long way, according to alpine veterans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

As if to test my hardiness, Detective Webster gave my hand a painful squeeze.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan