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
That didn’t go nearly as well, but getting a jump start on building his stamina was the point as King looks put last year’s injury-riddled season behind him.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Spotlight and stamina have long defined Susan McCrea’s life, though neither came easily at the start.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Even after retiring and coming back, Alysa still has a lot of energy and stamina in her career.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Playing as one of the two behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 3-4-2-1 Farke has settled on, Stach’s got the defensive steel to bulk up the engine room out of possession, but the guile and stamina to roam forward, wreaking chaos in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Spotlight and stamina have long defined Susan McCrea’s life, though neither came easily at the start.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Even after retiring and coming back, Alysa still has a lot of energy and stamina in her career.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Playing as one of the two behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 3-4-2-1 Farke has settled on, Stach’s got the defensive steel to bulk up the engine room out of possession, but the guile and stamina to roam forward, wreaking chaos in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
Noun
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Litigation turns into a war of endurance and resources.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Such endurance is central to the aircraft’s role in long-range deterrence operations and potential missions in heavily defended regions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before starting a new exercise program, Culbertson advised seeing a doctor or a physical therapist to make sure there’s nothing neurological causing your loss of grip strength.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The projectile took a path through tissue and muscle but avoided vital organs and left the back of his neck, Gross testified earlier in the trial, which began last week.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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