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Recent Examples of hardiness
And there are times when, even experts admit to not doing a thorough cleaning before repotting, based on the hardiness of the plant.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Their hardiness comes from their ability to handle temperature extremes.
—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
Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2023
Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Their hardiness comes from their ability to handle temperature extremes.
—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
Inspired by the hardiness of bumblebees, MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that enable a bug-sized aerial robot to sustain severe damage to the actuators, or artificial muscles, that power its wings—but to still fly effectively.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardiness
Noun
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The Pistons have built their success on toughness, grit and defense — the same qualities that once defined the Magic.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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His instincts, toughness and football character are off the charts.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Simpson doesn’t have the arm strength or size (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) of many top NFL quarterbacks, but the Rams apparently loved his technique and decision-making under pressure.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 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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Small, repeatable choices will strengthen your stamina.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Physical stamina and comfort preferences may evolve.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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There’s a school of psychology behind why teams wear bolder colors on the color wheel — hues that scream vitality, energy, power and strength.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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For me, maintaining brand vitality requires curiosity, humility and ongoing dialogue.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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There's something timeless about the design's cleanliness and simplicity, even though Apple hasn't changed the appearance at all from the original AirPods Max.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Parker said her budget is focused on strengthening public safety, expanding housing, improving street cleanliness and greenery, and expanding economic opportunity.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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