as in toughness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruggedness
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Indiana also added Brianna Turner and traded for Sophie Cunningham to bolster its outside shooting and toughness.—
Doug Kezirian,
New York Times,
16 May 2025 -
Because buried underneath all the playoff grit and defensive toughness is a generational offensive weapon — one who can shift a game, a series, even a season with the flick of a wrist.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Quality sleep sharpens your decision-making, improves emotional intelligence and gives you the stamina to lead with clarity and confidence.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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That and his commitment to improving his performance and mental stamina have led him to a lot of athletic success, including with his current team.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday with the goal of improving Washington’s cleanliness and safety, focusing on deporting migrants in the nation’s capital and cleaning up crime and homelessness.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shelter providers also regularly noted cleanliness concerns at state-run shelter sites.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thirdly, more residents downtown means more vitality, plain and simple.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Dagoberto Gilb, who explores the vitality of Mexican culture in the American Southwest through A Passing West: Essays from the Borderlands, took home the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The store merchandise found in the garage included snack food, over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, pet food and electronics.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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The blueprint proposal notes that each site can be set up within 72 to 96 hours to meet ICE’s National Detention Standards, offering food, hygiene, laundry, medical care, ADA compliance and even pharmacy services.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Ruggedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruggedness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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