staying power
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Investors, however, are worried about Gucci’s staying power. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "Gucci Still Looks Nouveau Riche to Investors," 12 Feb. 2019 That a screenplay this underwritten was made into a movie is an undeniable testament to Eastwood’s staying power in Hollywood, even at his advanced age. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Clint Eastwood’s new movie The Mule is exasperatingly flat," 14 Dec. 2018 One test of Dougherty’s staying power is whether his machine-style politics can beat back rapid change in city neighborhoods and shifts in the Democratic Party. — Andrew Seidman, Philly.com, "Philly labor leader John 'Johnny Doc' Dougherty, under federal scrutiny, raises more campaign money than ever," 15 Apr. 2018 In Bachelorland, whoever gets the first-impression rose generally has staying power. — Lisa Bonos, Washington Post, "How ‘The Bachelorette’s’ Luke P. became this season’s front-runner — and villain," 17 June 2019 What’s more, most of the players who pulled off a 20-20 in the previous five years had staying power. — Michael Beller, SI.com, "Pittsburgh's Crowded Outfield a Confusing Piece of the Waiver Wire Puzzle," 13 June 2019 The design had staying power: Rahm reimagined the multi-part jumpsuit as part of her latest bridal collection, released in April. — Glamour, "Bachelorette Hannah's Premiere Gown Is Unlike Any You've Seen Before," 14 May 2019 Using your pinky finger and a lot of lubricant (particularly one that’s thick and silicone-based for staying power), slowly and gently explore what kind of anal stimulation feels good to you. — Jessica Toscano, SELF, "Can Anal Sex Cause Hemorrhoids?," 11 May 2019 This month, though, both patterns are proving their staying power in new ways: A few weeks ago, Dorothy Draper Fabrics & Wallpaper released a new blue version of its most iconic print—in both indoor and outdoor fabrics. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Inside the Biggest Feud in Interior Design," 22 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'staying power.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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