staying power

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Recent Examples of staying power Like the notion of never stepping into the same river twice, the protagonist in my own book, upon finally accepting that loving a river is an act of loving an ever-changing, never-graspable flow, is irrevocably changed by that painful experience and yet doesn’t have the staying power to grieve it. Siouxzi Connor june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 After seven or eight hours of wearing the Neroli & Basil, I was impressed by its staying power. Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025 By uniting data, community, and career infrastructure, Barreto and Neuhauser are doing what few in digital health have accomplished: building for scale and staying power. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Women’s bodies seem better built for the long haul — less wear and tear, more staying power, according to the limited research. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for staying power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
  • The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
  • Historians say white lawmakers in the post-war South sought to enshrine their ability to keep Black men from voting by barring federal forces from bolstering the local militias that protected them.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • End of the day, this is going to hurt our universities, chase away world- class talent.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 June 2025
  • Perry values DeRozan’s talent and professionalism — not to mention roster depth — and DeRozan has a reasonable contract.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The local event is part of a yearly nationwide ham radio open house, during which more than 40,000 amateur radio clubs throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate its science, skill, and service to communities and the nation.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
  • After trying to win with the offensive skills of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the Suns are trying to change their identity.
    Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.
    Jim Sergent, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • And the company behind the bet was Google, which had acquired legacy phone maker Motorola Mobility and was leveraging its modern tech prowess and vast resources to make the Moto X smartphone a success.
    Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 5 July 2025
  • Mexico enters the semifinal after a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, breaking a 166-minute goal drought and reasserting their attacking prowess.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025

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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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