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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions
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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025 -
In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If colleagues always show up, braving minor health issues or car breakdowns, newcomers learn a different norm.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Given their effectiveness at causing weight loss and improving health, GLP-1 drugs will likely become more common and increase in use, Hackensack’s Kipnis predicted.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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But not enough emphasis is being devoted to the actual people who do high quality DEI work—professionals who are losing jobs, salaries, and stability.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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While the process of making perovskite is cheaper and faster, the material is hard to mass-produce because of its low durability and stability.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rucking falls into that a similar category of fitness because a version of it is something that many of us are doing every day - often without realizing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Cardiovascular fitness: Cardiovascular exercises are vital for maintaining heart health, improving circulation, increasing caloric burn and boosting overall endurance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Amidst these challenges, ‘Vallejo’ shines a light on the resilience of young athletes who find solace and strength on the baseball field.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Its strength also has to do with the water under the ice and the distribution of the load on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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The method teaches people how to use their bodies properly and perform daily maintenance to develop strength, agility, balance, mobility, flexibility, and fluidity in a short period.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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This paradigm of smart, resourceful problem-solving over sheer computing power aligns well with the ongoing digital transformation that demands agility and cost-effectiveness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Jan. 2025
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The health and wellness company ranked the Best and Worst Cities for Healthy Living in the United States based on nutrition, exercise and other factors.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billion in early 2021 after agreeing not to use the health and wellness data that Fitbit had created to target ads at internet users.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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By 2023, when Mr. DeSantis was Mr. Trump’s main rival for the Republican nomination, Ms. Wiles and her team were pursuing him with vigor.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Soundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundness. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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