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
Increasing carbohydrate intake 24-72 hours before an intensive athletic event, such as a marathon, can support performance and improve stamina.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Movement should carry a stiffer cost to stamina, and over time, fighters should begin to slow down, lose snap on their punches, and potentially become easier to hit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump, 78, has fueled Democrats' criticisms about his stamina by canceling several appearances — including what was supposed to be a town hall Tuesday with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
His energy and stamina was at a high from the jump, and never faltered.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Movement should carry a stiffer cost to stamina, and over time, fighters should begin to slow down, lose snap on their punches, and potentially become easier to hit.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Trump, 78, has fueled Democrats' criticisms about his stamina by canceling several appearances — including what was supposed to be a town hall Tuesday with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
His energy and stamina was at a high from the jump, and never faltered.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamina
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Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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Built to its lot lines on all sides, the landmarked tower has a palazzo-type facade that extends from ground to roof, meant to assure of its strength and stability.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Selzer’s poll could be a sign of Harris’s strength with white voters in that region of the country, which could augur well for her in neighboring Wisconsin.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The sea continues to be the source of several profitable opportunities, including tourism and energy.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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These include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and aching muscles.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brazilian had been sidelined for the crucial game against Barcelona after picking up a muscle injury late on in the victory over Borussia Dortmund, but is now back in action.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stamina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamina. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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