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sturdy

/ˈstɜrdi/ noun C2
  1. A disease caused by a coenurus infestation in the brain of an animal, especially a sheep or canid; coenurosis. (uncountable)
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In an instant he was placed in the stern-sheets of the boat, between the gendarmes, while the officer stationed himself at the bow; a shove sent the boat adrift, and four sturdy oarsmen impelled it rapidly towards the Pilon.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 71 · C1
Intensive roofs, by contrast, have deeper soil and can support shrubs, vegetable beds and even small trees, though they demand far more upkeep and a building sturdy enough to bear their weight.
Gardens in the Sky, p. 1 · C2
Here, I have quickly learned to never leave my apartment without a sturdy umbrella.
A New Chapter in Dublin, p. 1 · B2

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