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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged the bridge was designed with such great stability that it supposedly will not collapse even under the harshest weather conditions
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as in consistency
the state of continuing without change the stability of the regime is in jeopardy
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Recent Examples of stability In addition to providing consistency on the court, Williams is a crucial source of stability in the Sky locker room. —
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Long-term security and stability are needed right now Friday's inflation report wasn't the only discouraging economic news as of late. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Officials cited power supply stability as a key reason behind the decision. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stability
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Long-term security and stability are needed right now Friday's inflation report wasn't the only discouraging economic news as of late. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Officials cited power supply stability as a key reason behind the decision. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stability
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This transit favors reliability and structure.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Taken together, these policies amount to a sweeping energy transition imposed from the top down — without a clear plan to maintain reliability or keep costs affordable.— Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Strong partnerships today come from clarity, consistency, and mutual respect.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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From their consistency in reaching the postseason, to spending money to build a team, to treating players and their families as good or better than anyone.— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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As his hands grow steady again, Levell hopes others living with Parkinson's find strength in their own journey.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Among a raft of reforms Warsh has previously indicated he’d like to see at the central bank—advancing a bullish outlook on the productivity benefits of AI, the strength of which could provide the basis for an argument to begin a rate-cutting cycle.— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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As the president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, Kica faces pressure with steadiness, rather than retreat.— Jess Morales Rocketto, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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That steadiness was most visible when the country needed it most.— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Stability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/stability. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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