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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
He enjoys surfing, swimming, endurance running and long cycle rides up the steep climbs of Spain's Picos de Europa.
As it stands, the characterization is thin, the motivations are overdetermined, and the Colony’s endurance demands too steep a suspense of disbelief.
The ending of “Uncle Vanya,” a theatrical oil painting of human endurance, is exquisitely executed.
For treadmills crews must strap in to stop themselves floating away, and there is also a cycle ergometer for endurance training.
The aggressive style played in Ghana was not just about skill - it was about resilience and endurance.
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