sturdiness

Example Sentences

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A contractor later told them that the sturdiness of the house likely saved it from being crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Surprise, surprise: When you start testing the strength of the glass, its sturdiness doesn’t always hold.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

Adapting and growing with shifting needs is a measure of a connection’s sturdiness.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

Not only was the furniture bought for sturdiness, chairs were made into trains; the children ran in and out of the house, taxing Parslow’s patience at times.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman