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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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And the toughness showed up in the physicality, too.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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Can the Democrats of 2026 muster equal shrewdness and toughness?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Noun
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That’s one of our city’s greatest strengths.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Even in a less spectacular season at the tip of a City side which did not always play to his strengths, Haaland still found the net 38 times in 52 club appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In developing the mattress, Nissan aimed for a mix of camping comfort and haul-anywhere ruggedness.—
C.C. Weiss
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Noun
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As of now, winning on the ground comes down to mastering masking transitions, managing stamina and your fighter's ground prowess.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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This can help delay fatigue and maintain stamina.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Missing the gritty vigor of the first two films, Rocky III is more focused on violence than its predecessors and less interested in the witty character work that defined the original.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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These natural additives improve root systems and overall plant vigor, resulting in a fantastic profusion of blooms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Stories of vitality and decline; of abundance and deficit; of community and tension; of tolerance and intolerance.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Last season, Tyler Guyton allowed 31 quarterback pressures in just 10 games, and lowering that number will be crucial in lowering Prescott’s overall cleanliness in the pocket after being pressured the sixth-most of any quarterback last season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Here are a few everyday tasks that almost always take less than 60 seconds to complete, but can have a big impact on the cleanliness and feel of your space.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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