sturdiness

as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged demonstrated the suitcase's sturdiness by dropping it from a third-floor window

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Noun
  • This does not impact the reliability of our A220 fleet.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The government recently disbanded two outside advisory committees that used to consult on the numbers, offering suggestions on ways to improve the reliability of the government data.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.
    Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her strength is not just in her ability to fight, but in her refusal to disappear.
    Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Specifically, its relative strength index reading fell to 28.3.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Sturdiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdiness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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