sturdy
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"I can't do nothing," said the man who, despite his sturdy build, had trouble speaking.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sit on a flat, hard box or sturdy chair with your arms in front of you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Miso, honey and red-pepper flakes deepen the mixture; pasta water turns it glossy enough to tuck itself into the tubes and folds of a sturdy short pasta.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
To avoid any unwelcome nausea, she’ll opt for a bigger and slower boat that is sturdy on the water—one that’s spacious enough to carry cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Uncoiling Shadow’s climbing rope, he bound Ragear paw and claw to a sturdy oak.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
For the Hoodie Tote, Krakoff lined it with neoprene to make it sturdier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Other species have long legs and live among moss, while some are sturdier frogs adapted to life on the ground.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
That’s what expanding breadth looks like, as a bull market supported by several sectors is much sturdier than one balanced on a tower of parabolic semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
In his village, a few kilometres from Kone's, the houses look sturdier.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Caleb, sturdier than when I saw him last, didn’t stop singing his dog song, which was neither a true howl nor a bark.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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
He’s the chief person round here, and the sturdiest.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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