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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change
the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Costly and inefficient projects, like high-speed rail, should be deprioritized in favor of more urgent needs that ensure long-term economic stability.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
That being said, the overall picture here is generally not one of change, but of stability.
—Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The real threat to global economic stability remains the possibility that, with Iran drawn deeper into the conflict, Tehran could target oil infrastructure and trading routes in the Persian Gulf, through which roughly 25% of global oil shipments travel.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
For those who crave career stability and growth potential, freelancing can be a viable option.
—Willow Kai, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
That being said, the overall picture here is generally not one of change, but of stability.
—Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The real threat to global economic stability remains the possibility that, with Iran drawn deeper into the conflict, Tehran could target oil infrastructure and trading routes in the Persian Gulf, through which roughly 25% of global oil shipments travel.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
For those who crave career stability and growth potential, freelancing can be a viable option.
—Willow Kai, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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