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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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Air bikes offer a low-impact way to work your whole body, building both muscle strength and endurance.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 16 Jan. 2025
Cricket's five-day format (known as tests) underscores endurance, reflecting the immigrant journey where each milestone signifies growth and the acquisition of new skills.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
As that opening promises, Griffin experiences a lifetime of damage and blind endurance crammed into one extremely long, harrowing year.
—Helen Schulman, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endurance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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