sturdiness

Example Sentences

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I was very close to my own father, and I want the lifelong security and sturdiness of this feeling for my husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

With his death, as in moments with B, I felt the urge to offer more knowledgeable support, to hold my discomfort with more sturdiness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Olympic officials at the time swiftly dispelled the rumor of the bed's flimsiness after Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan shared a video of himself jumping on the bed to test its sturdiness.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Between the tree’s height, sturdiness, and branches that formed a seat, I knew I’d found my hiding place.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia