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sturdy

[stur-dee] / ˈstɜr di /


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These sensors determine whether the robot "should tighten its grip or not, whether it is dealing with a sturdy object, or whether it needs to act delicately because it is an egg," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Daco recently raised the chance of a U.S. recession to 40% because of these worries, but he still thinks the economy is sturdy enough to muddle along.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The filmmaker, who won an Oscar for his visually more straightforward documentary “Navalny,” has this time made a fast-paced entertainment with a sturdy foundation in setting and character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Paintings and photographs dating back to the 19th Century show adults and children alike enjoying a spin on the back of one of these sturdy beasts of burden.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Uncoiling Shadow’s climbing rope, he bound Ragear paw and claw to a sturdy oak.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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