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
Scoring the extra-time winner showed his stamina and ability to find space on the field.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Used for stress, focus, fatigue, and stamina (NCCIH).
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
This is evident during Buddhist rituals where arak provides some participants with stamina and a bit of levity.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Used for stress, focus, fatigue, and stamina (NCCIH).
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
This is evident during Buddhist rituals where arak provides some participants with stamina and a bit of levity.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stamina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
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What the Pulsetto Runner Recovery Study Found The study investigated the role of vagus nerve stimulation in enhancing recovery, improving training readiness, promoting sleep quality and strengthening stress resilience among both recreational and competitive endurance athletes.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, a 12-month clinical trial out of Penn State just confirmed that eating prunes daily can help preserve bone strength in postmenopausal women.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But strength and resilience aren't just themes in her magazine.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The same goes for people with a condition called gastroparesis, which affects stomach nerves and muscles, and those susceptible to medullary thyroid cancer.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Weight loss on its own can change muscle, bone and more.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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