endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s 
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
1
: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity
especially
: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
a marathon runner's endurance
2
: the act or an instance of enduring or suffering
endurance of many hardships
3
: permanence, duration
the endurance of the play's importance
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Examples of endurance in a Sentence
The exercise program is designed to increase both strength and endurance.
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
But the endurance of such surveys—their treatment of a woman in the White House as a question to be debated, a disruption to be endured—is, itself, a concession.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Since its inception in 1970, when only 127 participants lapped around Central Park, the NYC Marathon has become a massive celebration of endurance and spirit, with over 53,000 participants finishing in 2019 alone.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Beets for athletic performance There are numerous studies that confirm the positive effect of beets on endurance.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endurance. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
in-ˈd(y)u̇r-ən(t)s
1
: the quality of lasting or of being permanent
2
: the ability to withstand hardship, adversity, or stress
athletes need to develop endurance
3
: suffering sense 1
endurance of many hardships
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