staying power

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But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“Forbidden Fruits” can’t reconcile all of its influences and just ends up as a collection of references and high style without much staying power — it’s essentially the fast fashion of girly pop horror.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected results, released after market hours, will test on Thursday whether the past two sessions’ recovery has staying power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The prospect of a 100-year tranche would be unconventional because it is difficult to predict the staying power of technology so many decades out.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Bodega did something to the neighborhood, something with staying power, like a song that no one could possibly like but you, because you heard it at a time when your heart was breaking.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez