: having a vigorously sturdy constitution
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The most strapping pushback against MAGAland by Harris since Trump was sworn back in as POTUS, tonight’s fighting words are not the first time the ex-Veep has spoken out the past 100 days.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The brand Mary Kay is often used as a representation of a feminine quest for financial independence, in a time of domestic strappings: the American Dream for a certain kind of woman, in a certain kind of era.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The most strapping pushback against MAGAland by Harris since Trump was sworn back in as POTUS, tonight’s fighting words are not the first time the ex-Veep has spoken out the past 100 days.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The brand Mary Kay is often used as a representation of a feminine quest for financial independence, in a time of domestic strappings: the American Dream for a certain kind of woman, in a certain kind of era.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Strapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strapping. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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