staying power

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Recent Examples of staying power That project has already racked up 17 appearances on the tally and is proving to have more staying power than the latest Disney release. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Following the money — and percentages — could indicate whether the SEC’s growing strength in men’s basketball has any staying power. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025 And in an era when a player like Reese, who stayed for four years, is becoming rare, coaches like Kansas’ Bill Self, Connecticut’s Danny Hurley and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo are gaining staying power and becoming more popular figures in the sport’s landscape. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025 These tariffs have historically demonstrated staying power because of their political appeal and can pose long-term challenges for businesses due to difficulties in obtaining exemptions or avoiding their impact. Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staying power
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Noun
  • In today’s dynamic climate of work, career success often depends on your ability to adapt, grow, and make smart choices when the path forward is unclear.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Expecting perfection, or guarding against our own humanity coming through, is also detrimental to our ability to be present for the good parts of the date.
    Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox are all loaded with talent and have the potential to contend this season.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to this article 2 min Kate Middleton demonstrated a hidden talent while on a royal trip to Scotland with her husband, Prince William.
    Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • An All-American at Michigan, the 6-2 Johnson has size to compete with bigger receivers and has excellent ball skills.
    Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
  • His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.
    Ben Standig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While state courts have increasingly dismissed climate lawsuits as meritless, superfund laws are growing in popularity as another way to gut U.S. energy prowess.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Beyond changes in personnel, another force has worked to suppress the EU’s regulatory prowess: the imperative of competitiveness.
    ANU BRADFORD, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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