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as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters
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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books
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Recent Examples of strength
State of play: Boyce will take over a department that is still trying to reach full strength.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Many also pointed to the strength in Blackwell chip sales as a source of strength for the stock going forward.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
State Farm's request to make consumers pay more for home insurance comes amid concerns about the company's financial strength after the Los Angeles wildfires.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The array of exercises sees strength, speed, agility and jumping ability put to the test and then their scores are able to be ranked against their peers, both this year and also historically.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Many also pointed to the strength in Blackwell chip sales as a source of strength for the stock going forward.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
State Farm's request to make consumers pay more for home insurance comes amid concerns about the company's financial strength after the Los Angeles wildfires.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The array of exercises sees strength, speed, agility and jumping ability put to the test and then their scores are able to be ranked against their peers, both this year and also historically.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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In Illinois, Democrats in power in Springfield resisted a national security mandate handed down by the Republican administration of George W. Bush, passing a joint resolution in 2007 urging the Illinois congressional delegation to repeal the Real ID act.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Postal workers will also be permitted to leave facilities earlier and travel greater distances for deliveries, enhancing reliability and revenue, particularly for customers in rural areas.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Padilla’s priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Recent developments in the electricity trade between the U.S. and Canada highlight its critical role not just in energy supply but also in international relations and economic stability.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Sorenson Impact Foundation invests in high-impact companies that are tackling pressing challenges across sectors for low-income communities, with an emphasis on creating paths to greater economic opportunity and stability.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why protein is so important Most people have already internalized the importance of a protein-rich diet: Protein supports the body in building and repairing muscles, skin, and organs and helps in the production of enzymes and hormones that control our metabolism and immune system.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Protein serves as the building block for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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