stamina

noun

Definition of staminanext
as in endurance
great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time Do you have the stamina to finish the job?

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Recent Examples of stamina In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 There’s a beguiling synchronicity between the two disciplines under scrutiny here—fishing and filmmaking—both of which, Jenkin reminds us, are strenuous physical activities, dependent on precise timing, know-how, energy, stamina, heavy-duty equipment, and a hardworking crew. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 His stamina, blocking ability, and experience playing against top-level players will likely help Ecuador pull off some upset victories at the 2026 tournament. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Perhaps that helped Stirtz forge his seemingly limitless stamina on the basketball court. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamina
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  1. endurance
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. muscle
Noun
  • Cardio endurance has to be built up over time, and there is no shortcut.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • The researchers say the next priorities are autonomous navigation, better performance in salt water, and longer range and endurance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of endurance
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  • Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Testosterone is a hormone produced primarily in the testicles that helps maintain men’s bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, facial and body hair, red blood cell production and sperm production.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of strength
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  • Wisconsin has committed up to $55 million in incentives to help Realta Fusion build its new headquarters and fusion research facility in Madison, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position in the emerging fusion energy industry.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Sixty-eight percent of likely voters told PPIC the cost of energy — both in utility bills and the price of gasoline at the pump — were a big problem.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of energy
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  • Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Livano Comenencia’s equalizer and Dick Advocaat’s emotional reaction were great but this was a muscle flex if there ever was one.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of muscle

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