sturdy
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They’re sturdy enough to travel, substantial enough to build a meal around and neutral enough to work with both sweet and savory toppings.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
I’ll go out on a limb—a sturdy one—to predict that interest rates will be left unchanged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
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
Dogstar still plays like the sturdy power trio it became in the era of Nirvana and Silverchair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
While it was wonderfully satisfying to see a sturdy structure arise from the ashes, literally, what had lifted my spirits most was seeing all the Vida folks come out.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
One consisted of fragile, dusty material, while the other was made of sturdier clumps that formed very early in hotter regions before spreading throughout the disk.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
A big reason she’s on a sturdier path is her career adviser, who was installed at Fair Play High School through a program started by billionaire investment banker Byron Trott.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
It is a somewhat dubious honor, but the new incumbent sits on a much sturdier throne than the previous one.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Mr Navarra said this could leave the app feeling "safer and sturdier" but also leaving it at a risk of "becoming less culturally essential" as a result.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
He lived alone in a Malibu beach house slightly sturdier than the last one.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Identifying the sturdiest pairing is another decision that could prove pivotal as England and Tuchel aim for a strong start to their campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Bottom Line: Airline stocks are infamously volatile; if you’re going to take a flier, go for the sturdiest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
The sturdiest defense in the league has allowed just 22 goals in 29 games, the club’s attack has outscored 18 other teams this season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
It was an astonishing personal library, her friends recalled: a collection on art, fashion, history and design tomes that bowed even the sturdiest shelving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
However, rot grows on even the sturdiest of foundations.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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