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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the observation tower is stable enough to withstand the strongest winds without collapsing
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as in fixed
having been established and usually not subject to change
a troubled nation badly in need of a stable government
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as in normal
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
she made some strange decisions back when she wasn't entirely stable
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
a stable economic climate is best for business
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Recent Examples of stable
Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
No police officers were injured, and the man shot by police was reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Before the storm hit, four volunteers from the equestrian team made beds in the main stable’s offices and breakroom to ensure the horses had enough food and water to make it through Helene.
—Ryley Ober, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
In conjunction with that transfer, Maryland Jockey Club acting president Mike Rogers informed the state’s horsemen that the dilapidated facility will close in September, meaning trainers, backstretch workers and horses stabled at Pimlico will need to move to Laurel Park over the next two months.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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Adjective
But Syria’s then leader, who had succeeded his father Hafez seven years before, represented a stable contrast to the chaos engulfing neighboring Iraq.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
No police officers were injured, and the man shot by police was reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
Because of this, the DC stable of characters is a more immediately elastic one — and the best shows here run with that, creating their own version of DC superheroes that wink at the canon, and fans who know it.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Before the storm hit, four volunteers from the equestrian team made beds in the main stable’s offices and breakroom to ensure the horses had enough food and water to make it through Helene.
—Ryley Ober, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
If the road is closed, hikers must park at the horse stables and walk a half-mile to the trailhead.
—Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
In conjunction with that transfer, Maryland Jockey Club acting president Mike Rogers informed the state’s horsemen that the dilapidated facility will close in September, meaning trainers, backstretch workers and horses stabled at Pimlico will need to move to Laurel Park over the next two months.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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This sturdy ice scraper has a padded, ergonomic handle that makes for an easy grip with or without gloves.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Huawei says the main foldable display is built on top of a carbon fiber glass plate which helps reinforce the screen, and the hinge connecting the moving parts feel sturdy and reassuring.Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to witnesses, a cluster of what appeared to be drones, as well as a possible fixed wing aircraft, was flying in the area, the FBI said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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The regulations that came into effect at the end of June placed a limit on stablecoin volumes permitted over a fixed period.Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike in October over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports along the East Coast and disrupting normal trade.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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During one of her daily New York City walks, a constant source of style inspiration, Holmes protected herself from the cold while adding a formal touch to a very casual, everyday look.Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
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Every employee has an open invitation to shape the future of the product roadmap, creating a culture of constant feedback where everyone is committed to each other's professional growth.Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Try outsider, big personality hosts like Elie Mystal and Pablo Torre.Keith Olbermann, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Its most infamous crime was the 1984 murder of Alan Berg, an outspoken, liberal, Jewish radio host in Denver.Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, homing spikes shoot out from Hazard’s back toward nearby enemies.Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Their Hickory Hill estate in McLean, Va. was a rotating roster of secretaries of state, film stars and celebrities along with snakes, ponies, horses, hamsters, homing pigeons, ducks, geese, cockatoos and a huge turtle.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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This intense adventure would be certain death if Mufasa somehow didn’t come upon a friendly lioness, Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), the matriarch of a royal pride overseen by her husband Obasi (Lennie James) who wants nothing to do with this cub, or any interloper into their tribe.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles will be geofenced to certain neighborhoods in Tokyo, including Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chūō, Shinagawa, and Kōtō.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Stable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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