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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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DeVaux credits growing up with seven brothers and two sisters for her toughness.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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On the upside, bookwriter Rick Elice has captured Cher’s resilience, confidence, toughness, sense of humor, colorful language and her big heart.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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No Wolves player scored more than 12 points on a night the Spurs’ swarming defense created too much havoc too allow Minnesota to exploit its advantages in size and strength.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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While other safeties have had success with that small frame, the Dolphins must learn if Taaffe has the strength and tackling ability to bring opponents down consistently as the team’s last line of defense on just about every single play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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GoPro invented the action camera category and led the pack in video quality and ruggedness for what seemed like forever.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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One had to marvel at Springsteen’s stamina.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Any editor can tell you—visiting Milan for Salone del Mobile and all of its surrounding events is an exercise in stamina.—
The Editors of AD,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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During all winters, conifers need occasional watering when the ground is not frozen to maintain plant vigor and to keep their needles intact.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Divide spring-blooming bulbs to restore vigor, prevent overcrowding, and increase flowering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tourism businesses also affect the vitality of the places that underwrite their profits, and these profit-seeking ventures vary widely in terms of their self-awareness and willingness to ensure that their operations do more good than harm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The reader feels the moment’s vitality and presence, and the sorrow at its loss, but not because Ford insists on it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Richardson, how often to wash your towels to maintain cleanliness is the million dollar question—the answer isn't super simple.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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In practice, Sturm reinforced the cleanliness with which the defensemen needed to play pucks.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hardiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardiness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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