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
Large-bodied and strong, at 6-5, 235 pounds, Ortiz should have the stamina to withstand the rigors of an entire season at the big league level.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For someone who has played sparingly, Adams’ endurance and stamina were noteworthy.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Superhuman memory and stamina have long been key selling points for computers.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The pandemic dealt another blow, diminishing our desire and stamina for socializing.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For someone who has played sparingly, Adams’ endurance and stamina were noteworthy.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Superhuman memory and stamina have long been key selling points for computers.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The pandemic dealt another blow, diminishing our desire and stamina for socializing.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stamina
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
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More News: Former F1 Driver And Le Mans Winner Hints At NASCAR Return Nick Tandy made history by becoming the first driver to win all four major 24-hour endurance races: Le Mans, Daytona, Nürburgring, and Spa.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Physical activity after cancer treatment can relieve stress and build strength and endurance that may have been sapped during cancer treatment.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 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 mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of their feeding and energy intake happens when the bears are moving around and roaming across the ice and hunting seals, Archer said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Scar tissue can also develop from long-term inflammation, often where the muscles of the forearm attach to the elbows.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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