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Recent Examples of hardiness
Their hardiness comes from their ability to handle temperature extremes.
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Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Some varieties, such as 'Lalandei' (shown here) offer a little more winter hardiness (to Zone 5) and orange-red fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Apply a fertilizer high in potassium to improve winter hardiness before the first frost.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Some varieties, such as 'Lalandei' (shown here) offer a little more winter hardiness (to Zone 5) and orange-red fruit.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Apply a fertilizer high in potassium to improve winter hardiness before the first frost.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardiness
Noun
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There’s scoring, there’s toughness, there’s IQ, there’s team player — all those, all those things that looks like he’s exhibited.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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This toughness is imparted by lignin.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Starting at only $33,995, the Crosstrek Hybrid offers a blend of fuel efficiency, ruggedness, and brand reliability, as 97% of all Subaru’s sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kids will learn how to do circus tricks and build stamina along the way.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even up 4-1 in the final 15 minutes, the Rapids kept pushing past the limits of stamina to find a fifth goal, both in the press and in the buildup.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Walker offers a fresh perspective with youthful vigor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In its eagerness to bring other downtown projects to life, Miami has sprung a three-prong trap on itself that has ensnared the financial vitality of Bayfront Park.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Programming chair Animon Jose said this year’s selections reflected the vitality of South Asian diasporic filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The building owners also identified homelessness, cleanliness, a lack of retail options, and the city’s budget deficit as additional barriers to revitalizing downtown.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That includes everything from station cleanliness to overhauling the app.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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