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strong

[strawng, strong] / strɔŋ, strɒŋ /


ADJECTIVE
able to endure
Synonyms






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“And we adapted to them because they became a strong economic generator for our area.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“This important work is being accelerated across the Department to support healthy mothers, healthy babies, and strong families,” the spokesperson said.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

"I believe that if we don't slow down at the current rate of progress, there is a strong chance that we could all die in the immediate future," he said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

So instead, Raman is positioning herself as the anti-establishment candidate and seeking to capitalize on the strong negative opinions of Bass many Pratt voters hold, Raman campaign insiders say.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Living among passionate Spiritualists in London, Maggie Fox once again developed a strong clientele.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Newsom’s presidential ambitions are stronger than ever, and there’s virtually no list of Democratic hopefuls that doesn’t include his name near the top.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

"Suddenly there were a few jolts, and then after about three seconds it got stronger and stronger," Louis, a passenger on the train, told ICI Normandie radio.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"Suddenly there were a few jolts, and then after about three seconds it got stronger and stronger," one of the passengers, Louis, 24, told ICI Normandie radio.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

A stronger yen has not yet affected most U.S. investors, but there are more reasons that could change.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

“Is he really afraid that I’ll become stronger than him?”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

She’s rejected the label several times before, but her recent conversation with “Call Her Daddy” podcaster Alex Cooper featured her strongest denial yet.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Records tumbled in overheated basins like the Atlantic and Mediterranean and also the tropical Pacific, where the strongest El Nino weather pattern in the modern era is fast accumulating strength.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Gross loans at U.A.E.-listed banks rise 4.5% from the previous quarter in the second quarter, the strongest increase among GCC markets, while central-bank data show systemwide credit growth of 18.1% on year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

El Niño is already on track to be one of the strongest on record, expected to peak in November or December.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

That doing what she did—leaving—was actually the hardest, strongest thing anyone could do, and I’m proud of her, and I’m proud she’s my mom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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