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endurance
[en-door-uhns, -dyoor-]
noun
the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, etc.
the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina.
He has amazing physical endurance.
lasting quality; duration.
His friendships have little endurance.
something endured, as a hardship; trial.
endurance
/ ɪˈʊəəԲ /
noun
the capacity, state, or an instance of enduring
something endured; a hardship, strain, or privation
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of endurance1
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Example Sentences
My family has noticed a difference in my gait and my endurance.
Over the course of his public life, Joe Biden has defined himself by his persistence and endurance, only reaching the pinnacle of American power late in life.
The president described it as an "endurance test" - one that his staff and those of us in the press pool had to manage, as well.
The flowers were picked on Wednesday on the grounds of Windsor Castle and the surrounding estate - and included rosemary representing remembrance, oak for longevity and endurance, and bluebells for gratitude.
But away from a 5km in your local park, the number of applicants for the London Marathon suggests we are particularly enthusiastic about endurance.
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